Post by: Tom on January 04, 2008, 08:29:40 PM
Weekend Movie Marathon
Time-travel movies
One of my favorite themes in movies is time-travel. So I decided to watch some time-travel movies this weekend.
The "Back to the Future" trilogy are my all-time favorite time-travel movies. But these will not be part of this marathon as I have recently watched those.
Post by: Najemikon on January 04, 2008, 08:35:08 PM
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2008, 08:41:58 PM
It's not exactly time travel as such, but I can well recommend Frequency. Doesn't seem to be mentioned often, but I really liked it. It's predictable and the ending is very loose, but it's great fun.I like Fequency. Not sure if it will be part of this marathon though.
Post by: DJ Doena on January 04, 2008, 08:59:32 PM
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2008, 10:22:12 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050582049534.4f.jpg) | Timecop (1994/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111438/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timecop)
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Stars:
Jean-Claude Van Damme as Walker
Mia Sara as Melissa
Ron Silver as McComb
Bruce McGill as Matuzak
Gloria Reuben as Fielding
Plot:
In the year 2004, time travel is not only a reality, but an opportunity to alter the past for power and profit. Jean-Claude Van Damme stars in the sci-fi thriller that mixes hard-hitting action with awesome special effects, romance and murder. Ron Silver co-stars as Van Damme's cunning adversary in what People Magazine touts "Clever and original, Timecop is a thinking man's movie."
Awards:
Won:
| Saturn (1994) | Best Supporting Actress (Mia Sara) |
| Saturn (1994) | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Saturn (1994) | Best Special Effects (Gregory L. McMurray) | |
| Saturn (1994) | Best Writing (Mark Verheiden) |
Extras:
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Better than expected when I first bought it (before that I only saw pieces of the spin-off TV series). And the movie has the beautiful Mia Sara in it :)The futuristic cars (of the year 2004 :whistle:) look bad though. The time-travel theme takes a little backseat to Van-Damme's ass-kicking, but not as bad as I feared.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2008, 11:23:03 PM
Blackadder: Back and Forth
It's New Year's Eve 1999 and Lord Edmund Blackadder and friends are gathered to celebrate the Millennium. As conversation turns to the future, Blackadder discloses that he has built a time machine - and to prove it works he proposes a wager of £10,000 to anyone who cares to name an historical object for him to collect on his journey through time... Blackadder bids his friends farewell and steps into the time machine and he and Baldrick set upon a journey spanning centuries. ...Will they make it back to see in the year 2000 and what sort of world will they find on their return...
My thoughts:
Great reunion special for Blackadder! Here we again have a chance to see Queenie from Blackadder II. And a chance to see our characters in modern times.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 05, 2008, 01:11:39 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/025192244926f.jpg) | Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision (2003/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318763/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timecop_2:_The_Berlin_Decision)
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Stars:
Jason Scott Lee as Ryan Chang
Thomas Ian Griffith as Brandon Miller
Mary Page Keller as Doc
John Beck as O'Rourke
Tava Smiley as Tyler Jeffers
Plot:
Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision is the action-packed time travel adventure that takes thrill seekers on a wild ride through time - from Hitler's Germany to the Wild West and beyond.
Jason Scott Lee stars as Ryan Chang, the maverick Timecop who's assigned to prevent criminals from travelling to the past and altering the future. The clock is ticking – and Ryan must track down the evil mastermind Branson Miller (Thomas Ian Griffith) who's bent on using history as the ultimate weapon. Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision is packed with non-stop action, special effects and thrilling martial arts sequences!
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Definetely worse than the first part. Not recommended.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 05, 2008, 04:32:19 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/027616778826f.jpg) | Retroactive (1997/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117468/)
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Stars:
James Belushi as Frank
Kylie Travis as Karen
Shannon Whirry as Rayanne
Frank Whaley as Brian
Jesse Borrego as Jesse
Plot:
If you could leap back in time and change the past, would you? If you did, could you face the consequences? A young woman comes face to face with these tantalizing questions in this action-packed sci-fi thriller starring James Belushi, Kylie Travis and Frank Whaley. Exploding with breathtaking special effects and startling twists and turns, this full-throttle adventure pushes the envelope for cutting-edge excitement.
Karen Warren (Travis) is a beautiful hostage negotiator trying to escape a tragic past. But her desperate flight leads to an even greater horror when she finds herself stranded on a deserted highway and at the mercy of a violent psychopath (Belushi) who commits a brutal murder right before her eyes. But this time, Karen gets a second chance. Stumbling upon an isolated research center, Karen meets a brilliant young scientist (Whaley) and discovers a top-secret device that gives her the opportunity to stop the savage rampage 'before' it begins!
Awards:
Nominated:
| Saturn (1997) | Best TV Longform |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Decent time-loop movie. Here the characters can travel 20 minutes back in time to try to prevent a maniac (James Belushi) killing other people with at first worse outcome as before. I can recommend it when you find a good bargain. Bad thing is, that the DVD release is quite old and has non-anamorphic picture and no bonus features.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 05, 2008, 06:41:42 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/08/085392201723f.jpg) | Time After Time (1979/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080025/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_After_Time_(1979_film))
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Stars:
Malcolm McDowell as H. G. Wells
David Warner as Stevenson
Mary Steenburgen as Amy
Charles Cioffi as Lt. Mitchell
Kent Williams as Assistant
Plot:
London 1893 is home to a killer with a macabre nickname... and also to a visionary genius who would write The Time Machine. But what if H.G. Wells' invention wasn't fiction? And what if Jack the Ripper escaped capture fleeing his own time to take refuge in ours - with Wells himself in pursuit?
From writer/director Nicholas Meyer, Time After Time is a marvelous entertainment of shivery suspense and sly social comment. In modern-day San Francisco, the Ripper (David Warner) finds our violent age to his liking. Wells (Malcolm McDowell) dislikes the brave new world of fast food and television, far from the utopia he envisioned. But he is cheered by the emancipation of women, particularly one irresistible banker (Mary Steenburgen). For mystery, romance and excitement, Time After Time is time well spent.
Awards:
Won:
| Saturn (1979) | Best Actress (Mary Steenburgen) | |
| Saturn (1979) | Best Music (Miklos Rozsa) | |
| Saturn (1979) | Best Writing (Nicholas Meyer) |
| Hugo Award (1980) | Dramatic Presentation | |
| Saturn (1979) | Best Actor (Malcolm McDowell) | |
| Saturn (1979) | Best Costumes (Sal Anthony, Yvonne Kubis) | |
| Saturn (1979) | Best Director (Nicholas Meyer) | |
| Saturn (1979) | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Saturn (1979) | Best Supporting Actor (David Warner) |
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I liked this movie. Only real problem I have with it, is with the character played by Mary Steenburgen. She is too soft-spoken and too quick to fall in love with this strange man she has just met.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 05, 2008, 09:04:50 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4010884590593.5f.jpg) | Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092007/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_IV:_The_Voyage_Home)
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Stars:
William Shatner as Kirk
Leonard Nimoy as Spock
DeForest Kelley as McCoy
James Doohan as Scotty
George Takei as Sulu
Plot:
To save Earth from a destructive space probe, Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to 20th century Earth to recover two humpback whales, who are the only Earth beings who can respond to it.
Awards:
Won:
| ASCAP Awards (1987) | Top Box Office Films (Leonard Rosenman) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Costumes (Robert Fletcher) |
| Academy Award (1986) | Best Cinematography (Don Peterman) | |
| Academy Award (1986) | Best Music, Original Score (Leonard Rosenman) | |
| Academy Award (1986) | Best Sound (Terry Porter, David J. Hudson, Mel Metcalfe, Gene Cantamessa) | |
| Academy Award (1986) | Best Sound Effects Editing (Mark Mangini) | |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards (1987) | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases (Don Peterman) | |
| Hugo Award (1987) | Dramatic Presentation | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Actor (Leonard Nimoy) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Actor (William Shatner) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Director (Leonard Nimoy) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Makeup (Wes Dawn, Jeff Dawn, James L. McCoy) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Special Effects (Ken Ralston, Michael Lantieri) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Supporting Actor (James Doohan) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Supporting Actor (Walter Koenig) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Supporting Actress (Catherine Hicks) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Writing (Steve Meerson, Peter Krikes, Harve Bennett, Nicholas Meyer) | |
| Young Artist Awards (1988) | Best Family Motion Picture – Drama |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
One of the best Star Trek movies further supporting that the Star Trek movies with even numbers are the better ones (that is, until Star Trek: Nemesis came along). Only the premise of having to get whales from the 20th century to the 23rd century I find ridiculous.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 05, 2008, 11:50:29 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4013549870504.5f.jpg) | Kate & Leopold (2001/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035423/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_%26_Leopold)
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Stars:
Meg Ryan as Kate McKay
Hugh Jackman as Leopold
Liev Schreiber as Stuart Besser
Breckin Meyer as Charlie McKay
Natasha Lyonne as Darci
Plot:
Leopold is an English and broken baron living in New York in the end of the Nineteenth Century. He needs to get married with a rich fiancée to recover his family position from ruin. Kate is a successful businesswoman living also in New York, but in 2001. Due to a time incident, they meet each other in the present days and they fall in love to each other.
Awards:
Won:
| Golden Globe (2001) | Original Song ("Until...": Sting (Music/Lyrics)) |
| Academy Award (2001) | Best Music, Song ("Until": Sting (Music/Lyrics)) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2002) | Best Song ("Until": Sting) | |
| Golden Globe (2001) | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy (Hugh Jackman) | |
| World Soundtrack Awards (2002) | Best Original Song Written for a Film ("Until": Sting) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- DVD-ROM Content
- Featurettes
- Interactive Game
- Music Videos
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Above than average romantic comedy with a time-travel twist.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 06, 2008, 01:40:06 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060021171603.4f.jpg) | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096928/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_%26_Ted%27s_Excellent_Adventure)
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Stars:
Keanu Reeves as Ted "Theodore" Logan
Alex Winter as Bill S. Preston
George Carlin as Rufus
Terry Camilleri as Napoleon
Dan Shor as Billy the Kid
Plot:
History is about to be rewritten by two guys who can't spell....
Time flies when you're having fun. Party on dudes!
Ted "Theodore" Logan (Reeves) and Bill S. Preston Esquire (Winter) won't graduate if they don't do well in their history presentation. This would be both bogus and uncool! A dude called Rufus comes from the future in a telephone box to help them, as their lives are important to the future of mankind! The two jump in and out of different ease, collecting historical figures (from Socrates to Billy the Kid), confronting then with West Coast culture and generally being excellent!
Awards:
Nominated:
| Saturn (1990) | Best Costumes (Jill Ohanneson) | |
| Saturn (1990) | Best Science Fiction Film |
Extras:
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A fun light-hearted comedy which plays nicely with time-travel. Making things appear because they decide to put it there in the future :)Meeting themselves in the beginning to show them, that time-travel is real :)
George Carlin is great as Rufus. "Volle Kanne, Hoschi!" (this is how "Party on, dude!" was translated in the German version and became a catchphrase for a while here in Germany). Alex Winter always reminds me of Michael Schumacher :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: m.cellophane on January 06, 2008, 04:56:56 AM
I love this movie! :clap: It's the first title I thought of when I saw you start this marathon. I didn't want to influence your choices, so I didn't say anything. I'm from San Francisco, so movies filmed here are always a treat. I do know what you mean about her voice though. In my mind, I can still hear her saying "Herbert...Herbert..." over and over. :laugh:
Time After Time
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My thoughts:
I liked this movie. Only real problem I have with it, is with the character played by Mary Steenburgen. She is too soft-spoken and too quick to fall in love with this strange man she has just met.
Post by: DJ Doena on January 06, 2008, 09:48:34 AM
A fun light-hearted comedy which plays nicely with time-travel. Making things appear because they decide to put it there in the future :)You mean, in the past. :devil:
I liked this movie. Only real problem I have with it, is with the character played by Mary Steenburgen. She is too soft-spoken and too quick to fall in love with this strange man she has just met.She did the same thing in BTTF. :devil: :devil:
:hysterical:
Post by: Tom on January 06, 2008, 01:07:17 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/025192091124f.jpg) | Somewhere in Time (1980/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081534/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somewhere_in_Time_(film))
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Stars:
Christopher Reeve as Richard Collier
Jane Seymour as Elise McKenna
Christopher Plummer as W. F. Robinson
Teresa Wright as Laura Roberts
Bill Erwin as Arthur Biehl
Plot:
Somewhere in Time is the story of a young writer who sacrifices his life in the present to find happiness in the past, where true love awaits him. Young Richard Collier (Christopher Reeve) is approached by an elderly woman who gives him an antique gold watch and who pleads with him to return in time with her. Years later, Richard Collier is overwhelmed by a photograph of a beautiful young woman (Jane Seymour). Another picture of this woman in her later years reveals to him that she is the same woman who had given him the gold watch. Collier then becomes obsessed with returning to 1912 and the beautiful young woman who awaits him there.
Awards:
Won:
| Saturn (1980) | Best Costumes (Jean-Pierre Dorleac) | |
| Saturn (1980) | Best Fantasy Film |
| Academy Award (1980) | Best Costume Design (Jean-Pierre Dorleac) | |
| AFI (1980) | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| AFI (1980) | 100 Years... 25 Scores (2005) ("Composer": John Barry) | |
| Golden Globe (1980) | Original Score (John Barry) | |
| Saturn (1980) | Best Actor (Christopher Reeve) | |
| Saturn (1980) | Best Actress (Jane Seymour) | |
| Saturn (1980) | Best Music (John Barry) |
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
More a love-story than a time-travel story. It must be the movie in my collection which requires the most suspension of disbelieve of how the time-traveling is done, but it works here.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 06, 2008, 04:04:51 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/82/827058200493f.jpg) | The Final Countdown (1980/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080736/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Final_Countdown_(film))
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Stars:
Kirk Douglas as Capt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen as Warren Lasky
Katharine Ross as Laurel Scott
James Farentino as Cdr. Richard Owens / Mr. Tideman
Ron O'Neal as Cdr. Dan Thurman
Plot:
The time is now. The place is aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz, America's mightiest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean. Suddenly, a freak electrical storm engulfs the ship and triggers the impossible: The Nimitz is hurtled back in time to December 6, 1941, mere hours before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As the enemy fleet speeds towards Hawaii, the warship's Captain (Kirk Douglas), a Defense Department expert (Martin Sheen), a maverick Air Wing Commander (James Farentino) and a desperate Senator in the Roosevelt administration (Charles Durning) must choose between the unthinkable. Do they allow the Japanese to complete their murderous invasion or launch a massive counter-strike that will forever change the course of history?
Katharine Ross and Ron O'Neal co-star in this spellbinding sci-fi action hit filmed on location aboard the U.S.S. Nimitz with the full participation of the U.S. Navy and the ship's crew. Blue Underground is proud to present THE FINAL COUNTDOWN with an all-new THX-Certified High-Definition Transfer from the original camera negative with remixed 6.1 DTS-ES and 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX Soundtracks for the ultimate in explosive home theater excitement.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Saturn (1980) | Best Actor (Kirk Douglas) | |
| Saturn (1980) | Best Science Fiction Film |
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- DVD-ROM Content
- Interviews
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- THX certified
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Well executed time-travel movie which deals with the question, if they should interfere with history or not when given the chance. And typical: They lost quite a few crew members but only think of the commander in the end, when they only believe they have lost him. What about the other casualities? :-\Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 06, 2008, 06:20:32 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/76/7640105233786.5f.jpg) | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808506/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_Who_Leapt_Through_Time)
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Stars:
Riisa Naka as (voice)
Takuya Ishida as (voice)
Mitsutaka Itakura as (voice)
Ayami Kakiuchi as (voice)
Mitsuki Tanimura as (voice)
Plot:
"TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE"
Student girl Konno Makoto has a very bad day. Everything goes wrong and to top it all off in the afternoon she dies in a lethal accident… only she doesn't.
In fact, she finds herself transported a few seconds back in time and manages to avert her deadly fate. As Konno slowly discovers, she has acquired the power to jump back in time and change things at will!
Soon, she starts the whole day over, but this time without errors, only to discover that sometimes her winnings are someone else's losses. Before she knows it she's busy cleaning mess after mess. And when things go from bad to terrible she suddenly finds out there is a limit to her time-jumping, possibly leading several loved ones straight into great danger.
Extras:
- Booklet
- Commentary
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
What can I say about this movie? I simply love it! It became my favorite movie of last year. Even though I saw it 3 times during the last 6 months I had to include it in this marathon. I like it how in the beginnings the time jumps are simply played for fun but it gets more serious as the movie goes on. Sadly there is no RC1 release yet, but it is said to be coming this year. I recommend to watch out for it! Also there is a Korean 3-disc release with English subtitles available (the German release has only German and Polish subtitles).Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 06, 2008, 08:13:04 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/013131123494f.jpg) | The Philadelphia Experiment (1984/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087910/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philadelphia_Experiment_(film))
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Stars:
Michael Paré as David Herdeg
Nancy Allen as Allison
Eric Christmas as Longstreet
Bobby Di Cicco as Jim Parker
Louise Latham as Pamela
Plot:
Philadelphia, 1943: A top-secret experiment is underway to make U.S. Navy ships invisible to enemy radar, but something goes horribly wrong, and the Battleship Eldridge disappears. Two sailors jump overboard... and are mysteriously transported 41 years into the future. On the run and trapped by the past, can they stop the experiment that has torn a hole in time?
Michael Pare (Eddie & The Cruisers) and Nancy Allen (Carrie, Dressed To Kill) star in this provocative sci-fi action hit, executive produced by Halloween creator John Carpenter!
Awards:
Nominated:
| Saturn (1984) | Best Actress (Nancy Allen) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie is a little on the boring side. Not a must-see in my opinion.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 06, 2008, 09:56:38 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/79/794043784927f.jpg) | Primer (2004/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390384/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primer_(film))
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Stars:
Shane Carruth as Aaron
David Sullivan as Abe
Casey Gooden as Robert
Anand Upadhyaya as Phillip
Carrie Crawford as Kara
Plot:
Everything you think you know about modern science is about to unravel.
While conducting experiments in a garage, two brilliant engineers who lead double lives accidentally discover that their project enables them to travel back in time. Each man's curiosity leads to experiments without the other's knowledge, some with serious consequences. In an "ingenious blend of sci-fi and mystery" (Steven Read, "Philadelphia Inquirer"), viewers are challenged to solve the puzzle that is PRIMER.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Independent Spirit Awards (2005) | Best Debut Performance (David Sullivan) | |
| Independent Spirit Awards (2005) | Best Director (Shane Carruth) | |
| Independent Spirit Awards (2005) | Best Feature (Shane Carruth) | |
| Independent Spirit Awards (2005) | Best First Screenplay (Shane Carruth) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
When I watched this movie the first time, I labeled it "For Sale". I never came around to sell it and I wanted to give it another chance now. It seems I do not get the movie. Looks like it will be left with the label.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2008, 12:01:14 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4030521145948.5f.jpg) | Groundhog Day (1993/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107048/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day_(film))
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Stars:
Bill Murray as Phil
Andie MacDowell as Rita
Chris Elliott as Larry
Stephen Tobolowsky as Ned
Brian Doyle-Murray as Buster
Plot:
A weather man is reluctantly sent to cover a story about a weather forecasting "rat" (as he calls it). This is his fourth year on the story, and he makes no effort to hide his frustration. On awaking the 'following' day he discovers that it's Groundhog Day again, and again, and again. First he uses this to his advantage, then comes the realisation that he is doomed to spend the rest of eternity in the same place, seeing the same people do the same thing EVERY day.
Awards:
Won:
| AFI (1993) | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| BAFTA (1993) | Original Screenplay (Danny Rubin, Harold Ramis) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (1994) | BMI Film Music Award (George Fenton) | |
| Saturn (1993) | Best Actress (Andie MacDowell) |
| AFI (1993) | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| Hugo Award (1994) | Dramatic Presentation | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1993) | Best Comedic Performance (Bill Murray) | |
| Saturn (1993) | Best Actor (Bill Murray) | |
| Saturn (1993) | Best Costumes (Jennifer Butler) | |
| Saturn (1993) | Best Director (Harold Ramis) | |
| Saturn (1993) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (1993) | Best Writing (Danny Rubin, Harold Ramis) |
Extras:
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
One of my all-time favorite movies! And it was a good call that the writers did not try to invent a reason why Phil relives the day.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2008, 12:02:48 AM
12:01
The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect 2
Clockstoppers
Grand Tour: Disaster in Time
Millennium
The Time Machine (1960)
The Time Machine (2002)
Timeline
I will continue this marathon on another weekend as I have some further time-travel movies on the way.
Only reading that a movie has time-travel in it, and I am interested. But this leads to a lot of movies that aren't that great. But there is always hope that it is a gem like BTTF and TokiKake (this is how "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" is called by fans for short).
Star Trek was also a good provider for great time-travel stories. This is why I will do a Star Trek Time-Travel Weekend Marathon one of these days. And maybe also a non-Star-Trek-TV-Time-Travel marathon.
Post by: Najemikon on January 07, 2008, 12:42:21 AM
Post by: Achim on January 07, 2008, 06:31:37 AM
My thoughts:You have mentioned this so often now, that I will try to find the DVD in Hong Kong (which has English subtitles too) when I am there in early March.
What can I say about this movie? I simply love it! It became my favorite movie of last year. Even though I saw it 3 times during the last 6 months I had to include it in this marathon. I like it how in the beginnings the time jumps are simply played for fun but it gets more serious as the movie goes on. Sadly there is no RC1 release yet, but it is said to be coming this year. I recommend to watch out for it! Also there is a Korean 3-disc release with English subtitles available (the German release has only German and Polish subtitles).
My thoughts:No reason...? He was a mean bastard before and needed to relive that one day until he became a good person and fell in love with that chick. They didn't spell out the reason (which is good), but there certainly was one.
One of my all-time favorite movies! And it was a good call that the writers did not try to invent a reason why Phil relives the day.
Have you seen Butterfly Effect before? If not, don't torture yourself. I thought it was dreadful! Nice idea, but overplayed and the ending is just ridiculous.I kinda liked it.
Ending a movie like that is always difficult. For some reasons I remember liking the Theatrical ending better than the Director's version, which several people couldn't understand, but I can't recall the difference right now. ...and even if I could, I am sure Tom doesn't want to hear it at this point, I think :laugh: Maybe he can refresh my memory after watching it.
Post by: DJ Doena on January 07, 2008, 09:40:35 AM
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Post by: Achim on January 07, 2008, 02:01:17 PM
Butterfly Effect:Thanks so far! Could you remind me which is which, too? Although by gut feeling I'd say it was the second one I preferred.(click to show/hide)
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Post by: Achim on January 07, 2008, 02:04:19 PM
My thoughts:Oh, missed reading this one before... I remember seeing this in the cinema once and thought it was really cool (I was really young). However, I seem to remember that somehow that ending didn't make any sense at all. Something like, that the dog shouldn't have recognized the guy in the car (if this doesn't make sense to you right now, I probably remembered the ending a little wrong). Anyway, I thought the ending bent the time travel logic too far...(?)
Well executed time-travel movie which deals with the question, if they should interfere with history or not when given the chance. And typical: They lost quite a few crew members but only think of the commander in the end, when they only believe they have lost him. What about the other casualities? :-\
Post by: DJ Doena on January 07, 2008, 03:04:13 PM
I've got this one (http://www.doena-soft.de/phpdvdprofiler/index.php?mediaid=7321921686467.5&action=show) and it seems to be the Director's Cut that hasButterfly Effect:Thanks so far! Could you remind me which is which, too? Although by gut feeling I'd say it was the second one I preferred.(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)
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Post by: DJ Doena on January 07, 2008, 03:06:39 PM
The ending made sense IMHO.My thoughts:Oh, missed reading this one before... I remember seeing this in the cinema once and thought it was really cool (I was really young). However, I seem to remember that somehow that ending didn't make any sense at all. Something like, that the dog shouldn't have recognized the guy in the car (if this doesn't make sense to you right now, I probably remembered the ending a little wrong). Anyway, I thought the ending bent the time travel logic too far...(?)
Well executed time-travel movie which deals with the question, if they should interfere with history or not when given the chance. And typical: They lost quite a few crew members but only think of the commander in the end, when they only believe they have lost him. What about the other casualities? :-\
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I love that flick!
Post by: Achim on January 07, 2008, 04:42:01 PM
I've got this one (http://www.doena-soft.de/phpdvdprofiler/index.php?mediaid=7321921686467.5&action=show) and it seems to be the Director's Cut that hasWell, then I may remember it wrong and the Director's Cut is the preferred version for me after all :slaphead:(click to show/hide)
Thanks again!
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Post by: lyonsden5 on January 07, 2008, 04:56:33 PM
This was it for this marathon. 14 movies in 3 Days! I think this is a record for me. The following movies were also on my list but will have to wait for another time.
Well done Tom :yu:
I've always enjoyed anything to do with time travel. Everything from "wow, they did that well" to "they really blew that one". Either way to me it has always been entertaining and fascinating. Almost as much fun as alternate realities to me :thumbup:
Good choice for a maraton. Might have to do my own soon. :cheers:
Post by: Peter von Frosta on January 07, 2008, 05:38:27 PM
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2008, 05:43:39 PM
You absolutely have to add Il Mare to your list. It's not the usual time travel flick and the story is played and executed very well.Do you mean this one (http://german.imdb.com/title/tt0282599/)? I liked "The Lake House" so I will definetely look out for it. Thanks!
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2008, 05:46:43 PM
Have you seen Butterfly Effect before? If not, don't torture yourself. I thought it was dreadful! Nice idea, but overplayed and the ending is just ridiculous.Yes, I have seen it before (otherwise I wouldn't have bought the critically dissed Butterfly Effect 2). I really liked the first part (preferrably the DC ending). The second part I do not remember much anymore, so I am not sure if I liked it or not.
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2008, 05:56:40 PM
You have mentioned this so often now, that I will try to find the DVD in Hong Kong (which has English subtitles too) when I am there in early March.
:)
I hope you'll like it!
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Yes, I meant I am glad they did not try to give a scientific or other reason like gypsy curse or such.My thoughts:No reason...? He was a mean bastard before and needed to relive that one day until he became a good person and fell in love with that chick. They didn't spell out the reason (which is good), but there certainly was one.
One of my all-time favorite movies! And it was a good call that the writers did not try to invent a reason why Phil relives the day.
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Ending a movie like that is always difficult. For some reasons I remember liking the Theatrical ending better than the Director's version, which several people couldn't understand, but I can't recall the difference right now. ...and even if I could, I am sure Tom doesn't want to hear it at this point, I think :laugh: Maybe he can refresh my memory after watching it.
I liked the director's cut version better, which also had other additional scenes with which this alternative ending has much more impact than the kinda boring theatrical ending.
With his realization, that there were other brothers before him who had all the same problem (and therefore killed themselves in the womb also and his mother has therefore miscarried). And then we hear, that his mother again is pregnant. But this time with a girl and so the cycle is broken.
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2008, 06:41:14 PM
Almost as much fun as alternate realities to me :thumbup:I love alternate realities, too. Even better when mixed with time-travel: Changing something in the past and present changes.
I already have alternative realities planned for future marathons: A Star Trek one and one for other TV series.
Post by: Peter von Frosta on January 07, 2008, 07:15:36 PM
You absolutely have to add Il Mare to your list. It's not the usual time travel flick and the story is played and executed very well.Do you mean this one (http://german.imdb.com/title/tt0282599/)? I liked "The Lake House" so I will definetely look out for it. Thanks!
Yep. There is even a german dvd (http://www.amazon.de/Das-Haus-Meer-Il-Mare/dp/B000PTYO1C/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1199729337&sr=8-1) out there. I don't know how the german dub is though, I got myself this one (http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-k/section-videos/pid-1004115203/) which is reasonable cheap considering it's a beautiful digipak 2-dvd+ost discset.
I've never watched Lake House, I already found Keanu Reaves in Sweet November (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230838/) very dull. He's a good action star and does great comedy, but isn't very good for drama.
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2008, 07:25:04 PM
Yep. There is even a german dvd (http://www.amazon.de/Das-Haus-Meer-Il-Mare/dp/B000PTYO1C/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1199729337&sr=8-1) out there. I don't know how the german dub is though, I got myself this one (http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-k/section-videos/pid-1004115203/) which is reasonable cheap considering it's a beautiful digipak 2-dvd+ost discset.[/url]It looks like the German DVD has not the original audio track so it is out of the question. I'll probably order it here (http://www.dvdpacific.com/item.asp?ID=45872) as this is where I order from on a regular basis.
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I've never watched Lake House, I already found Keanu Reaves in Sweet November (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230838/) very dull. He's a good action star and does great comedy, but isn't very good for drama.It has Sandra Bullock in it, good enough reason for me :)
Post by: Peter von Frosta on January 07, 2008, 08:10:11 PM
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2008, 08:35:31 PM
You should consider my source as the korean version has good english subs and the best picture out there. I'm not very fond of tai seng, the only thing that speaks for them are the good subs, but they are usually very intrusive and picture quality isn't too good.Thanks. I just looked at the reviews on Amazon.com for this release. It seems you are correct and also worse: There is no original Korean audio track but only Cantonese and Chinese dubs :stars:
You have saved me from a disappointing purchase :thumbup:
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2008, 09:05:59 PM
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2008, 09:21:56 PM
Nice service :)
Post by: Najemikon on January 07, 2008, 09:28:03 PM
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It's all so bloomin' pointless!
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2008, 10:01:32 PM
Here is what I will order:
First order:
Il Mare (http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-k/section-videos/pid-1004115203/) (of course)
I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-c/section-videos/pid-1004960945/): Really great movie I saw at the AsiaFilmfest. Do not let you distract you by the title, it's misleading. It is not Science Fiction but a quirky romantic comedy.
My second order will probably be (but not now):
Death Note (2 movie set) (http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-j/version-all/section-videos/did-160/pid-1004675561/) (Heard a lot of good things about these)
You'll even find my recommendation "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" there. I recommend the Hong Kong version (http://us.yesasia.com/en/prdTransfer.aspx/pid-1005058577/) (US link) for its price (about $15). Even though the Korean release (http://us.yesasia.com/en/prdTransfer.aspx/pid-1005158987/) (US link) has a really nice packaging and 3 discs, the included bonus features do not seem to be really noteworthy.
Post by: Najemikon on January 07, 2008, 10:53:00 PM
In fact one of you may be able to help me. A while ago I looked through the site and was interested in Death Note, plus another. Stupidly I didn't note the title... :slaphead: It was the story that intrigued me and I vaguely remember it as something about a couple that are separated when he is sent to prison. Why, I can't remember, or even, if he was framed. While in prison, his girlfriend is killed (by an accident, I think) and on his release he discovers she was keeping a detailed journal or letters. He reads it and it leads him to... erm... something... Oh dear. :-[
EDIT: AHA!!! I've found it. Traces of Love (http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/section-videos/code-k/version-all/pid-1004604230/). Obviously I was way off on "prison", a bit closer with "accident", and I knew that there was "something" in the way of a twist.
In a complete coincidence it seems to draw comparisons with Il Mare and the description suggests its a time-bending story. How about that then? :hysterical:
Post by: Achim on January 08, 2008, 06:48:11 AM
I liked the director's cut version better, which also had other additional scenes with which this alternative ending has much more impact than the kinda boring theatrical ending.Now you have me slightly confused. :weirdo: If you are descibing the DC there, than it seems that the DC is he one wherehe kills himself, not the one where he alienates the girl to avoid becoiing friends with her.
With his realization, that there were other brothers before him who had all the same problem (and therefore killed themselves in the womb also and his mother has therefore miscarried). And then we hear, that his mother again is pregnant. But this time with a girl and so the cycle is broken.
In that case I would prefer the Theatrical Cut after all, and not the DC. I found that baby doing suicide in the womb just a little over the top... (not that the baby kills itself per se, but it being conscious...)
Post by: Najemikon on January 08, 2008, 10:04:48 AM
I liked the director's cut version better, which also had other additional scenes with which this alternative ending has much more impact than the kinda boring theatrical ending.Now you have me slightly confused. :weirdo: If you are descibing the DC there, than it seems that the DC is he one wherehe kills himself, not the one where he alienates the girl to avoid becoiing friends with her.
With his realization, that there were other brothers before him who had all the same problem (and therefore killed themselves in the womb also and his mother has therefore miscarried). And then we hear, that his mother again is pregnant. But this time with a girl and so the cycle is broken.
In that case I would prefer the Theatrical Cut after all, and not the DC. I found that baby doing suicide in the womb just a little over the top... (not that the baby kills itself per se, but it being conscious...)
That was the point I hated too. I saw the DC which had the original ending on the disc and I didn't think that was much better. I suppose within the logic of the film, the baby being concious was almost acceptable, because he has all the memories and a degree of control. It's still a heck of a stretch though.
My main problem with the whole film is it makes little sense and as I mentioned before, it's pointless. His exceptional skill/gift/whatever has one purpose: to prove he shouldn't exist. :shrug:
Post by: DJ Doena on January 08, 2008, 11:08:50 AM
His exceptional skill/gift/whatever has one purpose: to prove he shouldn't exist. :shrug:Had the same feeling of pointless-ness with Donnie Darko.
Post by: Achim on January 08, 2008, 01:55:14 PM
My main problem with the whole film is it makes little sense and as I mentioned before, it's pointless. His exceptional skill/gift/whatever has one purpose: to prove he shouldn't exist. :shrug:Maybe that's why I liked the cut where he just alienates the girl better; didn't feel quite that pointless. :whistle: He just needed to find out what exactly to do in order to change the outcome.
Had the same feeling of pointless-ness with Donnie Darko.I am still figuring that one out :laugh: Seen it twice so far (Theatrical Cut) and couldn't quite wrap my head around it. Maybe I should see the Director's Cut, as it supposedly spells things out more clearly (while probably inferior for that reason, it might help me understand the whole thing :-[).
Post by: Peter von Frosta on January 08, 2008, 01:56:36 PM
Post by: Tom on January 08, 2008, 06:29:13 PM
yesasia usually is customs free as they ship over belgium.
Good to know. Thanks!
Post by: Najemikon on January 08, 2008, 07:47:38 PM
Karsten, I agree to some extent. Darko is eventually pointless, but it's more enigmatic than Butterfly, better writing and production all round, and the stakes are at least much higher (as revealed by the pages of the book that punctuate scenes in the DC). Plus, like all good films, Darko seems to be trying to say something beyond its story. I think Butterfly just is what it is and I felt let down by it overall. Especially as there were some really cool ideas.
Post by: Achim on January 09, 2008, 03:38:45 AM
I have both versions of Donnie Darko and although I think the theatrical is better, that's only because the director's cut is more obvious. To be fair, I could only fully appreciate the story after seeing the DC.So basically you're saying I am right. I should get the DC (maybe as a rental only) just to finally clarify some of the plot points and then afterwards keep enjoying the more puzzling Theatrical Cut... :hmmmm:
Post by: Najemikon on January 09, 2008, 09:41:00 AM
Post by: DJ Doena on January 09, 2008, 09:44:20 AM
But I really like Jake Gyllenhall, he always looks slightly maniac (anyone seen "The Good Girl"?).
Post by: Peter von Frosta on January 09, 2008, 11:34:17 AM
The 2-disc versions have all the book pages from the DC as bonus material and I believe the deleted scenes cover almost everything that was put back in the DC. IMO the only real advantage of the DC is the audio commentary with Kelly and Kevin Smith.I have both versions of Donnie Darko and although I think the theatrical is better, that's only because the director's cut is more obvious. To be fair, I could only fully appreciate the story after seeing the DC.So basically you're saying I am right. I should get the DC (maybe as a rental only) just to finally clarify some of the plot points and then afterwards keep enjoying the more puzzling Theatrical Cut... :hmmmm:
The German theatrical 2-disc set should provide the best picture quality available, and it's fairly cheap too.
Post by: Tom on January 15, 2008, 11:27:07 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/786936162189f.jpg) | Les Visiteurs (1993/France) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108500/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Visiteurs)
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Stars:
Christian Clavier as Jacquoille/Jacquoart
Jean Reno as Comte Godefroy de Montmirail
Valérie Lemercier as Frénégonde de Pouille/Béatrice de M
Marie-Anne Chazel as Ginette la Clocharde
Christian Bujeau as Jean-Pierre
Plot:
This outrageous time-travel comedy follows the misadventures of a wacky medieval knight (Jean Reno – Just Visiting, The Professional, Mission: Impossible) and his faithful servant (Christian Clavier – Just Visiting) when they suddenly find themselves zapped into the present day! Mayhem rules as these 12th Century visitors try adapting to the wildly confusing modern world! To avoid being stuck here for good, however, they soon begin an all-out comic assault on their former castle – now a luxury hotel – in their quest to return. But you can be sure The Visitors won't leave without first delivering nonstop laughs and outstanding comedy entertainment!
Awards:
Won:
| César (1993) | Meilleure Actrice dans un second rôle (Valérie Lemercier) |
| César (1993) | Meilleur Acteur (Christian Clavier) | |
| César (1993) | Meilleur Acteur (Jean Reno) | |
| César (1993) | Meilleur Film | |
| César (1993) | Meilleur Montage (Catherine Kelber) | |
| César (1993) | Meilleur Réalisateur (Jean-Marie Poiré) | |
| César (1993) | Meilleur Scénario original ou Adaptation (Jean-Marie Poiré, Christian Clavier) | |
| César (1993) | Meilleure Musique écrite pour un film (Eric Levi) | |
| César (1993) | Meilleurs Costumes (Catherine Leterrier) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I always liked this movie. I have seen it a few times in the 90's on German television. There were even two different German dubs. One in standard German, in the other, the actors were dubbed with French accents. This is unusual but I really liked that dub :laugh:Now was the first time I had a chance to watch it with the original French sound track.
This movie had a disappointing sequel and a US/French spin-off movie which I haven't seen yet. But I will soon because it was also part of the latest package. But I do not promise myself much from this new movie because I have yet to read a favorable review for it.
Rating:
Post by: Achim on January 16, 2008, 02:35:14 AM
This movie had a disappointing sequel and a US/French spin-off movie which I haven't seen yet. But I will soon because it was also part of the latest package. But I do not promise myself much from this new movie because I have yet to read a favorable review for it.I have seen parts of the remake on HBO. While some stuff seemed funny, I definitely recommend to keep expectations low.
Post by: Tom on January 16, 2008, 10:23:21 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/786936162141f.jpg) | Just Visiting (2001/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0189192/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Visiting_(film))
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Stars:
Jean Reno as Thibault
Christina Applegate as Rosalind/Julia
Christian Clavier as Andre
Matthew Ross as Hunter
Tara Reid as Angelique
Plot:
Just Visiting is one very funny fish-out-of-water comedy the whole family will enjoy. It's 12th century France and the Count Thibault of Malfete (Jean Reno, 'Mission: Impossible') finds his beautiful bride-to-be (Christina Applegate, TV's 'Jesse') done in by malevolent magic. So he and his loyal servant André (Christian Clavier, 'Les Visiteurs') request the help of a local wizard to right the wrong and bring his beloved back. But the wizardry goes awry and the pair is transported to 21st century Chicago where they meet Thibault's descendant Julia (Applegate) and her scheming fiancé. With their timeless values of courage, they wreak hilarious havoc as they foil diabolical plots in modern-day Chicago and try to find their way back home.
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is a US remake of the French movie 'Les Visiteur'. It is more of a screwball comedy than the original movie.Sadly, Jean Reno's character comes across more as a joke than as the excellently played knight of the original movie.
This movie is a yet another in a long line of Hollywood having to remake a movie for the American audience.
The German habit of dubbing movies is often critized by some citing that other European countries like the Netherlands and Scandinavian countries do not have the need to do it, why then Germany? Are the German people too lazy to read subtitles? (It is just that the dubbing industry in Germany has become too big and the people are acustomed to have the movie dubbed).
But on the other hand, when I look at the US: What do they do? Do they dub? Do they subtitling? No, they remake the whole movie instead :hysterical:
On a side note: Jean Remo looked a little like a colleague of mine in this movie :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on January 17, 2008, 12:12:03 AM
But on the other hand, when I look at the US: What do they do? Do they dub? Do they subtitling? No, they remake the whole movie instead :hysterical:
That insight just earned you a point. Brilliant quote! :dance:
Post by: Tom on January 23, 2008, 08:48:07 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/8809178071001.18f.jpg) | Il Mare (2000/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0282599/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_Mare)
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Stars:
Jung-Jae Lee as Han Sung-hyun
Ji-hyun Jun as Kim Eun-ju
Mu-saeng Kim
Seung-Yeon Jo
Yun-jae Min
Plot:
A woman moves out of her beautiful seaside home named Il Mare. She leaves a letter in the mailbox, but somehow it is delivered back in time to Sang-hyun, the previous owner of the house. Upon receiving the letter, Sang-hyun, a gifted young architect, refuses to believe that the writer lives two years in the future. Nonetheless the two take up a written correspondence.
The woman asks Sang-hyun to recover a tape recorder which she lost in the subway station two years hence. As he arrives at the station, he sees a beautiful woman boarding the train, accidentally leaving her tape recorder behind...
Directed by Lee Hyun-seung, "A Love Story" (Il Mare) is one of the masterpieces of Korean romantic movies and is often compared to the Japanese great hit "Love Letter." The film also hit on Pusan International Film Festival in 2001.
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Includes OST CD + postcards Limited Edition
- Music Videos
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Another movie the Americans had to remake because they do not like movies which they haven't done themselves :laugh:It is essentially the same movie as "The Lake House". I liked both. The only real difference is the ending. I prefer the "Lake House" ending but it could be a matter of what you have seen first. Both ending produce a time paradox but I feel that the one in the US version can be explained away whereas with the original Korean ending that is not possible.
I willl probably watch "The Lake House" again soon to refresh my memory and give a better opinion of which movie I find superior.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 23, 2008, 08:52:06 PM
and is often compared to the Japanese great hit "Love Letter."
I have to quote myself here. While posting I read the overview the first time and I noticed this. Seems I have another movie to look out for :laugh:
As a matter of fact I have another movie in my collection with the same title. It has a similar theme as "Il mare". It was an American TV movie from 1998 where the two main characters corresponded via mail across a time difference of about 100 years.
Post by: Tom on January 26, 2008, 03:24:53 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/012569736726f.jpg) | The Lake House (2006/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410297/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lake_House_(film))
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Stars:
Keanu Reeves as Alex Wyler
Sandra Bullock as Kate Forster
Christopher Plummer as Simon Wyler
Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Henry Wyler
Willeke Van Ammelrooy as Kate's Mother
Plot:
Dr. Kate Forster has finally found romance. Trouble is, it's a long-distance relationship. She's in downtown Chicago. He's in a remote lakeside suburb. And there's more: She's in 2006. He's in 2004.
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock team for the first time since Speed for this heart-lifting story of a love that transcends time. It begins when Kate moves out of her visually stunning lake house and leaves a note for the next tenant, architect Alex Wyler. They begin a correspondence and soon come to realize they are meant for each other...and that, somehow, they live two years apart. Can they ever meet? What would happen if they tried? Magical and emotionally rich, The Lake House is a love story for 2004, for 2006, for all times.
Awards:
Won:
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Liplock (Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves) |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Chick Flick |
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
In my opinion one of the few cases where the remake has been executed well and does not have to hide behind the original. And now seeing it again after watching the original, I still think the ending of "The Lake House" is better. Peter, I can also recommend it to you. You are correct, Keanu Reeves is not a good drama actor and he is the weak point here acting-wise but not that bad, to avoid this movie altogether. As compensation we have Sandra Bullock :Smiley:Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 26, 2008, 05:56:49 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/027616880048f.jpg) | Happy Accidents (2000/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208196/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Accidents)
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Stars:
Marisa Tomei as Ruby Weaver
Vincent D'Onofrio as Sam Deed
Holland Taylor as Therapist
Mick Weber as Floor Supervisor
Nadia Dajani as Gretchen
Plot:
Academy Award® winner* Marisa Tomei (In the Bedroom) and Vincent D'Onofrio (Men in Black) star in this "touching love story" (Boxoffice) about a neurotic New Yorker, her highly eccentric boyfriend and their extraordinary connection. "Cleverly plotted [with] an abundance of heart" (The New York Times), this captivating romance will make you crazy...for love!
Ruby (Tomei) is a hopeless romantic who's always attracted to the wrong kind of guy until she meets Sam (D'Onofrio). He's sweet, sensitive, sincere...and from the year 2470. Despite – or maybe because of – his bizarre claims to have traveled back in time to save her, Ruby falls for Sam. And while common sense says he's crazy, her heart says he's the one.
*1992: Supporting Actress, My Cousin Vinny
Awards:
Won:
| National Board of Review Awards, USA (2001) | Special Recognition |
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A good movie. It keeps you guessing until the end, if Sam is really a time-travellor or simply crazy.At this line in this movie I had to think of you, Pete:
- Do you like music?
- Yeah, doesn't everybody?
:devil:
Rating:
Post by: Peter von Frosta on January 29, 2008, 04:08:11 PM
The only real difference is the ending. I prefer the "Lake House" ending but it could be a matter of what you have seen first. Both ending produce a time paradox but I feel that the one in the US version can be explained away whereas with the original Korean ending that is not possible.
Originally Il Mare ended right after she puts the letter in the letter-box. The Korean audience however disliked the sad ending during the first screening, therefor the additional scene at the end where the guy actually lives was re-shot.
Post by: Kathy on January 29, 2008, 05:36:46 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 30, 2008, 12:32:13 AM
At this line in this movie I had to think of you, Pete:
- Do you like music?
- Yeah, doesn't everybody?
:devil:
LOL... believe me I have heard the same type of stuff all my life. But what really gets me... people actually saying they don't believe me. I mean come on... why would I lie about something like that? A lot of people think I am completely weird because I don't like music... but that is ok... not like I can help it.
Post by: Najemikon on January 30, 2008, 12:38:48 AM
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 30, 2008, 12:47:40 AM
To be completely honest... never even seen the movie before. Remember until recently I wouldn't watch anything I considered old... and the line I drew was 1980... so I am still having to catch up on a many... MANY movies made before 1980 But yes I know there was some sort of tune or something from the space ship... but that is about all I know. :bag:
Post by: Kathy on January 30, 2008, 01:29:57 AM
There was 5 notes in Close Encounters? (http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
:laugh:
Post by: Peter von Frosta on January 30, 2008, 02:11:43 AM
However, Keanu will ever be Ted for me. "Party on dude"
Post by: lyonsden5 on January 30, 2008, 05:28:26 PM
I used to like Sandra Bullock, she was hot in SpeedPerhaps, but she was super hot in Demolition Man :drooling:
However, Keanu will ever be Ted for me. "Party on dude"
Agree. :laugh:
Post by: Peter von Frosta on January 30, 2008, 06:31:33 PM
I used to like Sandra Bullock, she was hot in SpeedPerhaps, but she was super hot in Demolition Man :drooling:
Agree :drooling:
Post by: Tom on February 24, 2008, 08:59:18 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/79/798622301123f.jpg) Title: Idaho Transfer
Year: 1973
Director: Peter Fonda
Rating: PG
Length: 85 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Stars:
Kelly Bohanon
Kevin Hearst
Caroline Hildebrand
Keith Carradine
Dale Hopkins
Plot:
A secret scientific project sends a group of young Idaho college students 56 years into the future... to the year 2044. Their mission is unknown, but the pieces of the puzzle slowly fall into place when they find out that all of humanity has been wiped out by an environmental holocaust. In order to save the human race, a handful of youths from the past must permanently settle in the ecological nightmare of this future world. As a few of the students travel even further ahead in time, they are relieved to learn that humankind has recovered from the edge of extinction... or has it?
Filmed at the Craters of the Moon National Monument in Butte County, Idaho, this film is noted for its stunning location shots, haunting cinematography, and simple yet effective special effects.
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Not my cup of tea. It is a little slow for my taste. Maybe it is a movie which gets better when you watch it a second time.
Rating:
Post by: Jimmy on February 24, 2008, 09:29:44 PM
Post by: Achim on April 12, 2008, 01:33:01 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/76/7640105233786.5f.jpg)
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki wo kakeru shôjo)
"TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE"
Student girl Konno Makoto has a very bad day. Everything goes wrong and to top it all off in the afternoon she dies in a lethal accident… only she doesn't.
In fact, she finds herself transported a few seconds back in time and manages to avert her deadly fate. As Konno slowly discovers, she has acquired the power to jump back in time and change things at will!
Soon, she starts the whole day over, but this time without errors, only to discover that sometimes her winnings are someone else's losses. Before she knows it she's busy cleaning mess after mess. And when things go from bad to terrible she suddenly finds out there is a limit to her time-jumping, possibly leading several loved ones straight into great danger.
My thoughts:
What can I say about this movie? I simply love it! It became my favorite movie of last year. Even though I saw it 3 times during the last 6 months I had to include it in this marathon. I like it how in the beginnings the time jumps are simply played for fun but it gets more serious as the movie goes on. Sadly there is no RC1 release yet, but it is said to be coming this year. I recommend to watch out for it! Also there is a Korean 3-disc release with English subtitles available (the German release has only German and Polish subtitles).
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo)
So, I finally had the chance to see this highly praised film (at least by Tom :laugh:)... First off: :
It was a great mixture (as far as the time-traveling aspect goes) between Butterfly Effect and Groundhog Day. Butterfly Effect as far as the intent of the jumps and their effects go, Groundhog Day for similarities in the the time travel execution; she often travels several times to the past to make small alterations, just like Bill Murray needed to repeat the same day over and over. (At least that's how I felt about that.)
The story is nicely executed and most of the twists and turns were not easily predictable hence had me stunned repeatedly. Also the ending was way different from what I expected, whcih I mean in a very good way; all things I could have expected would have been clichéd. The characters are very likable, as they are introduced properly and given some background to them.
I have no real experience with anime, so this may sound awkward to others: The animation is a mixed bag. Basically held simple it still manages to convey the character's feelings and gtransfer the emoptions to the viewer. Several times I was taken out of the film though, when the animation turned what I call "Heidi"-style (at least the Germans may understand what I mean); Super big mouth while laughing and SUPER big eyes; I can handle big eyes, but SUPER big looks weird. All in all it was well animated though, with sufficient detail in the right spots.
Post by: Najemikon on April 12, 2008, 01:40:11 PM
I like the sound of that though. I might look it up, although I still have Grave of the Fireflies to watch will test if I still like the Anime style. ;D
Post by: Tom on April 12, 2008, 01:50:23 PM
So, I finally had the chance to see this highly praised film (at least by Tom :laugh:)... First off: :
I am really glad you liked it :)
I had feared that I hyped it too much.
Quote
I have no real experience with anime, so this may sound awkward to others: The animation is a mixed bag. Basically held simple it still manages to convey the character's feelings and gtransfer the emoptions to the viewer. Several times I was taken out of the film though, when the animation turned what I call "Heidi"-style (at least the Germans may understand what I mean); Super big mouth while laughing and SUPER big eyes; I can handle big eyes, but SUPER big looks weird. All in all it was well animated though, with sufficient detail in the right spots.
That is also something which disturbed me in the beginning when I started watching anime. These effects are called Face Faults (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Face_fault). But now I am accustomed to them and even like them.
Post by: Achim on April 12, 2008, 03:46:04 PM
What I find funny is, that to us westerners the big eyes look ridiculously unnatural, yet due to the culture thing the Japanese don't like our cartoons as everybody looks like a villain :hysterical:
I guess as a kid we don't care, we look at the story. Then as teenagers and young adults we feel it looks unnatural and dis it. Then as we get older and more experienced, we start looking at the story again... :slaphead:
Post by: DJ Doena on April 12, 2008, 04:47:30 PM
But I also have to admit, that I never got into any other Manga story except for Dragon Ball. I tried "Rurouni Kenshin", "3x3 Eyes" and "Ranma 1/2" all of which I have several volumes each.
Post by: Tom on April 12, 2008, 04:52:57 PM
I especially like the song Kawanarai Mono which is used in the movie's climax. Here the full version of the song to stills from the movie (IMO not spoilerish)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BjpX6QF_IEs
Post by: Tom on April 14, 2008, 11:00:24 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/786936705270f.jpg) Title: Déjà Vu (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0453467/)
Year: 2006
Director: Tony Scott
Rating: PG-13
Length: 126 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , French: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Denzel Washington
Paula Patton
Val Kilmer
Jim Caviezel
Adam Goldberg
Plot:
Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington (Best Actor, 'Training Day', 2001) joins forces with blockbuster producer Jerry Bruckheimer and mega-hit director Tony Scott for 'Déjà Vu' - the powerful, fast-paced action-thriller with a spectacular mind-bending twist. Called in to recover evidence in the aftermath of a horrific explosion on a New Orleans ferry, Federal agent Doug Carlin (Washington) gets pulled away from the scene and taken to a top-secret government lab that uses a time-shifting surveillance device to help prevent crime. But can it help Carlin change the past? Hold on to your seat for an explosive and intriguing thrill ride you'll want to experience again and again.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I do not really know what to think of this movie. Usually I am quite willing to accept quite a lot suspension of disbelieve when dealing with time-travel stories. But with this movie I cannot be this lenient (probably because it takes itself too seriously). None of this movie's time-travel devices could work. I expect a time-travel movie to set a certain set of rules regarding its time-traveling and then follow them. But I do not have the feeling that in this movie this has been done. They set up the possibility, that changing the past will lead to different future (different to the existing). Spoilers follow: The major flaw in my opinion is, that while traveling back in time and preventing the disaster, he again leaves behind all those hints for his future self to find. But by changing the time, the future will not happen and this is not necessary anymore. A whole new timeline has already started at the point he traveled back in time.
This whole leaving yourself hints behind cannot work in the frame of this story. I feel they mixing up these two timelines too much.
As I said, usually I am not that bothered about time-travel paradoxes (I even like stories which are using the cause-and-effect reversal argument). But here they are screwing it up too much.
Rating:
Post by: Achim on April 15, 2008, 06:46:43 AM
Spoilers follow: The major flaw in my opinion is, that while traveling back in time and preventing the disaster, he again leaves behind all those hints for his future self to find. But by changing the time, the future will not happen and this is not necessary anymore. A whole new timeline has already started at the point he traveled back in time.The timeline thing you mention also bothered me a lot when I saw it in the cinema. Not even quite comprehending it I started to read on the net (mainly IMDb)and found an explanation that I found satisfactory of rmyself:
This whole leaving yourself hints behind cannot work in the frame of this story. I feel they mixing up these two timelines too much.
(click to show/hide)
Post by: DJ Doena on April 15, 2008, 09:00:00 AM
On the one hand they made it look like a time-loop: He has seen things in the future (like the magnets on the fringe) that he will do in the past (but later from his time POV).
On the other hand he does actually change the past when he sends that note.
It doesn't quite add up.
Post by: Tom on April 15, 2008, 10:39:30 PM
The timeline of the movie is actually his first trip already, meaning when he does the time travel at the end he is actually tavelling the second time (doesn't he reply to the sentence that he is the first human to do that with soimething like "maybe I already did"?). [/spoiler]
(click to show/hide)
The movie is IMO not thought through correctly. It was written by someone, who thought time-travel movies are popular and therefore money-makers. But he simply hasn't grasped the subtleties which make time-travel stories good and consistent within themselves.
Another movie, where this kind of time-traveling is better executed, is Retroactive (one of my previous reviews).
Post by: DJ Doena on April 15, 2008, 10:54:32 PM
In the Terminator series there is a similar problem.
Terminator 1 was a time-loop. The picture Sarah made at the end of the movie was the very same Reese brought with him from the future. Reese has always been Connor's father and will always be. Perfect loop.
Then they made part 2. And suddenly the future is changeable. But because they've made that change between two movies it didn't bother me that much.
A few years back I drew a (german) chart about this (Imageshack still has the pictures):
Part 1:
(http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/4191/terminator17em.jpg)
Part 2&3:
(http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4797/terminator235et.jpg)
(Zeitsprung = time travel)
The problem with this principle of time travel is that it would't work as it was depicted in T2, T3. Assuming it would work at all, one person or one ship could make a jump back and change something (black becomes blue in the second picture). What wouldn't be possible is that another person would make the same time travel "5 minutes later". The moment the first person arrives in the past the black time line goes blue. There is no black time line anymore from which a second person could jump back in time.
I can't remember if the T-800 or the T-1000 jumped first. If it was Arnie, he would have destroyed Skynet and the T-1000 would have never been built in the first place. If the T-1000 jumped first he would have killed Connor and there would be never be a resistance who would send the T-800.
Post by: Tom on April 15, 2008, 11:12:28 PM
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Post by: Achim on April 16, 2008, 06:28:21 AM
I agree with you about T3, it does not create a problem, as at the end it becomes clear that Judgement Day "just has to happen"; I guess to preserve the space time continuum :laugh:.
I guess Karsten is right though if we look at the alternate ending of T2, where we see Sarah in the future... With the future now changed we could say "where did the robots come from in the first place"? But then we have the theory by Doc Brown about the parallel time line...
My head hurts :stars:
Post by: Tom on April 28, 2008, 10:49:36 PM
Post by: Tom on September 27, 2008, 05:36:16 PM
Title: Deuxième vie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0216522/)
Year: 2000
Director: Patrick Braoudé
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Maria de Medeiros
Isabelle Candelier
Patrick Braoudé
Daniel Russo
Gad Elmaleh
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A french time-travel comedy. A guy who is indecisive finds himself 16 years in the future after a car accident where he has become a person he doesn't like very much. Now he tries to go back.A nice little comedy.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 16, 2008, 07:34:52 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/76/7640105233786.5f.jpg)
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki wo kakeru shôjo)
"TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE"
Student girl Konno Makoto has a very bad day. Everything goes wrong and to top it all off in the afternoon she dies in a lethal accident… only she doesn't.
In fact, she finds herself transported a few seconds back in time and manages to avert her deadly fate. As Konno slowly discovers, she has acquired the power to jump back in time and change things at will!
Soon, she starts the whole day over, but this time without errors, only to discover that sometimes her winnings are someone else's losses. Before she knows it she's busy cleaning mess after mess. And when things go from bad to terrible she suddenly finds out there is a limit to her time-jumping, possibly leading several loved ones straight into great danger.
My thoughts:
What can I say about this movie? I simply love it! It became my favorite movie of last year. Even though I saw it 3 times during the last 6 months I had to include it in this marathon. I like it how in the beginnings the time jumps are simply played for fun but it gets more serious as the movie goes on. Sadly there is no RC1 release yet, but it is said to be coming this year. I recommend to watch out for it! Also there is a Korean 3-disc release with English subtitles available (the German release has only German and Polish subtitles).
Rating:
I don't know if I already have mentioned it, but this movie is finally available as US RC1 (http://www.dvdpacific.com/item.asp?ID=1033434).
Post by: RossRoy on November 16, 2008, 07:48:02 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/76/7640105233786.5f.jpg)I don't know if I already have mentioned it, but this movie is finally available as US RC1 (http://www.dvdpacific.com/item.asp?ID=1033434).
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Toki wo kakeru shôjo)
Thanks for the heads up! I've been waiting for just that to happen! Ordered the 2 discs special edition! (I can afford it! I'm doing 24 hours overtime this weekend)
Post by: Achim on November 17, 2008, 05:57:36 AM
Anyway, it's indeed a great movie. Hope you'll like it too.
Post by: Tom on November 20, 2008, 09:24:51 PM
Title: Ritana (Returner) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Returner/)
Year: 2002
Director: Takashi Yamazaki
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 112 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Ann Suzuki
Kirin Kiki
Goro Kishitani
Yukiko Okamoto
Plot:
A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race.
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
An interesting mix of other well-known movies. This movie has similarities with Matrix, Termintor, IndependenceDay, E.T. and others. It reminded me of the German saying "Besser gut geklaut, als schlecht selbst gemacht", which in this context roughly translates to "It is better to rip off well than do it yourself badly".I especially liked the ending, which tied up the story and time-travel elements nicely.
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v4pWshsQ1U
Post by: Najemikon on November 20, 2008, 09:28:34 PM
Post by: Tom on November 20, 2008, 09:47:17 PM
I do like the look of that, but just how many movies are they ripping off? :laugh: The scene on the bike was identical to Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 2!Yes, MI-2 was also mentioned on the back cover of being an inspiration :laugh:
Post by: Achim on November 21, 2008, 04:10:14 PM
Despite them ripping off stuff left and right. that looked AWESOME!
Post by: Tom on May 03, 2009, 01:55:41 PM
Title: Back to the Future (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1985
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 111 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: DTS 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Hebrew, Trivia
Stars:
Michael J. Fox
Christopher Lloyd
Lea Thompson
Crispin Glover
Thomas F. Wilson
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Screen Tests
Storyboard Comparisons
Trailers
My Thoughts:
When I began this marathon, I said, that I was not reviewing BTTF because I had recently watched it. But now over a year has passed and it's time to watch one of my favourite movie trilogies again. These movies are my favorite time-travel movies, followed by "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" (which I watched for the sixth time in two years yesterday :laugh:).I just love all the details which went into making of these three movie. Such things like "Twin Pine Mall" is changing to "Lone Pine Mall". Or changes to the city, like the park in the city center changing to a parking lot.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 03, 2009, 03:56:17 PM
Title: Back to the Future Part II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future_Part_II) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1989
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, Hebrew
Stars:
Michael J. Fox
Christopher Lloyd
Lea Thompson
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Storyboard Comparisons
Trailers
My Thoughts:
It's hard to believe, that this movie trilogy wasn't planned from the beginning as a trilogy. Wouldn't it have been for the change of the actress of Jennifer and the missing return of Crispin Clover, you wouldn't know, that this wasn't planned as a trilogy from day one.This movie has it all: Travel to the future, an alternative 80s reality and again back to the 50s. I love how the characters crosses paths with themselves from the first movie.
This movie has one of my favorite scene of all three movies. It's the end, where just after the 50s Doc has sent back 80s Marty back to the 80s, Marty is running back to him, with Doc wondering, where he came from, as he just sent him back to the future. And Marty's response, that he came back from the future.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 03, 2009, 06:30:32 PM
Title: Back to the Future Part III (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future_Part_III) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1990
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 113 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, Hebrew
Stars:
Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox
Christopher Lloyd
Mary Steenburgen
Thomas F. Wilson
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Storyboard Comparisons
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Never being a big fan of Western, this movie is my least favorite of the three. But it was just the logical thing to do. We went to the future and the near past. Going to a more distant future would probably result in a bad movie. We saw how wrong they got it with the year 2015 (but interesting, that they assumed much more technological advancement as it really happened. A lot of old movies underestimated techological development when showing a similar distant future). Would would they have done with 2085? So the only good choice left is going 100 years back.And even though this movie is my least favorite of the three, I still like it very much. Stuff like how the 50s Doc got the clothes wrong for Marty to go back with. Also this movie is the best in regards of showing the friendship between the two main characters. And it is a good conclusion to the trilogy overall.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 17, 2009, 10:42:50 PM
Title: The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_Effect:_Revelation) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Seth Grossman
Rating: R
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Chris Carmack
Rachel Miner
Melissa Jones
Kevin Yon
Lynch Travis
Plot:
Sam has an extraordinary talent: the ability to travel throughtime. he can use his gift to help the police solve cases, but he must never intervene with the past as it could alter the present in horrific ways. When a woman from Sam's past begs him to help find her sister's killer, Sam breaks his own rule...and all hell breaks loose.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A slasher movie with a time-travel twist. It's a half-way decent time-travel movie with some explicit slashing going on. If you enjoy this genre, I think it is worth checking out. Although I knew who the murderer is and how the movie will end half-way through.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 24, 2009, 11:05:28 AM
Title: The Time Machine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Time_Machine_%281960_film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1960
Director: George Pal
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Rod Taylor
Alan Young
Yvette Mimieux
Sebastian Cabot
Tom Helmore
Plot:
Here Today, Gone to tomorrow. When George (Rod Taylor) sits at the controls of his new creation, he has all the time in the world. He's invented a Time Machine that whisks him from 1899 to war ravaged moments of the 20th century and into 802701. In that far off era, passive eloi face a grim future as prey to the glow-eyed subterranean morlocks... unless the time-traveling stranger from the past intervenes.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1960 | Won | Best Special Effects | Gene Warren, Tim Baar (Visual Effects) |
| Hugo Award | 1961 | Nominated | Best Dramatic Presentation |
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A classic time-travel movie. I always have enjoyed this one. For its time it had great special effects for the scenes the time-travellor made his journeys.The one thing I didn't like so much (which has been changed compared to the book) is the fact, that the Elois can talk. In this even in English.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 25, 2010, 10:02:27 PM
Post by: Tom on March 25, 2010, 10:02:48 PM
Title: Next (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Lee Tamahori
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German
Stars:
Nicolas Cage
Julianne Moore
Jessica Biel
Thomas Kretschmann
Tory Kittles
Plot:
Academy Award® winner Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore and Jessica Biel join forces to bring you the heart-pounding thriller that is Next. Cris Johnson (Cage) earns his living in a seedy Las Vegas magic act, but his ability to see a few minutes into the future is authentic. Government agent Callie Ferris (Oscar® nominee Moore) knows this, and relentlessly recruits him to help thwart a terrorist group from detonating a nuclear bomb in the heart of Los Angeles. Will the reluctant hero join the desperate race against the clock by daring to see what is Next? Featuring non-stop action, explosive special effects and adrenaline-charged Special Features, this is an exciting adventure you won't want to miss!
Awards:
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Worst Actor | Nicolas Cage |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Worst Supporting Actress | Jessica Biel |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Choice Movie Actress: Horror | Jessica Biel |
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I think the gimmick, that Nic Cage's character can see two minutes into the future, has been executed well in this movie. I am not sure if I like the ending or not. (click to show/hide)
But it works in the frame of the story.
I hadn't realized that Peter Falk still made an appearence in such a recent movie. Nice to see him again.
Rating:
Post by: Rogmeister on March 25, 2010, 10:06:47 PM
Post by: Tom on March 25, 2010, 10:18:16 PM
I was wondering if I'd missed this thread till now :D Maybe with "The Time Machine" you should've also included a review of the Big Bang Theory episode where they got their own time machine? :laugh:
Not much, but here my review of this episode taken from the Big Bang Theory marathon thread :)
14. The Nerdvana Annihilation (2008-04-28)
Writer: Stephen Engel, Steven Molaro, Bill Prady
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Cast: Johnny Galecki (Leonard Hofstadter), Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper), Kaley Cuoco (Penny), Simon Helberg (Howard Wolowitz), Kunal Nayyar (Rajesh Koothrappali), Andrew Walker (Mike)
Another great episodes. Jokes about time tavel are always fun. But sometimes I am not sure if Sheldon knows that Star Trek isn't real :laugh:
My rating:
Post by: Tom on April 05, 2010, 09:49:17 AM
Title: Click (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Click_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Frank Coraci
Rating: PG-13
Length: 108 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 3
Subtitles: English, French
Stars:
Adam Sandler
Kate Beckinsale
Christopher Walken
David Hasselhoff
Henry Winkler
Plot:
A harried workaholic, Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) doesn't have time for his wife (Kate Beckinsale) and children, not if he's to impress his ungrateful boss and earn a well-deserved promotion. So when he meets Morty (Christopher Walken), a loopy sales clerk, he gets him to bypass life's little distractions with increasingly hysterical results. But as Michael gleefully mutes, skips and scans past his family and his friends, the remote gradually takes over his life and begins to program him, in this fast, funny and out-of-control comedy adventure.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2006 | Nominated | Best Makeup | Kazuhiro Tsuji, Bill Corso |
| ASCAP Awards | 2007 | Won | Top Box Office Films | Rupert Gregson-Williams |
| Casting Society of America Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Feature Film Casting – Comedy | Roger Mussenden |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Comedic Performance | Adam Sandler |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Choice Summer Movie: Comedy | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Movies - Choice Actor: Comedy | Adam Sandler |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Movies - Choice Chemistry | Kate Beckinsale, Adam Sandler |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Movies - Choice Comedy | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Movies - Choice Hissy Fit | Adam Sandler |
| Young Artist Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Family Feature Film (Comedy or Musical) | |
| Young Artist Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger | Tatum McCann |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A modern take on "It's a Wonderful Life" that I enjoyed. The movie dragged a little when Adam Sandler first tries out the power of the remote control, but this is needed to set up the side-effect of it. That part I enjoyed. (click to show/hide)
When I had first watched it, I expected the movie to end with the scene
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There are also some fun cast to watch. Christopher Walken as the angel. Unexpected surprise is David Hasselhoff, who did a good job playing the boss. Julie Kavner (voice of Simpson's Marge) and Henry Winkler (Fonzie) appear as Adam Sandler's parents. And Kate Beckinsale is really hot in this movie.
Rating:
Post by: snowcat on April 05, 2010, 10:00:50 AM
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Post by: Tom on April 24, 2010, 09:55:07 PM
Title: The Time Traveler's Wife (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Time_Traveler%27s_Wife_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Robert Schwentke
Rating: 12
Length: 107 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Eric Bana
Rachel McAdams
Plot:
Lose yourself in timeless love with this gloriously romantic story of the journey of two hearts. Artist Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams of The Notebook) shares a deep emotional bond with Henry De Tamble (Eric Bana of The Other Boleyn Girl), a handsome librarian who travels involuntarily through time. Knowing they can be separated without warning, Clare and Henry treasure the moments they have together, imbuing them with the yearning and passion of two people imprisoned by time... and set free by love. Based on the #1 bestseller The Time Traveler's Wife weaves together destiny and devotion, past and future to turn an extraordinary love into an extraordinary love story.
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this movie. The pacing is similar to Rachel McAdam's other movie I have seen: "The Notebook".The time-travel aspect has been used well. I didn't notice any obvious mistakes on the writer's part.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 04, 2010, 12:06:38 AM
Title: Frequency (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2000
Director: Gregory Hoblit
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 114 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Dennis Quaid
Jim Caviezel
Shawn Doyle
Elizabeth Mitchell
Andre Braugher
Plot:
What if you had the chance to travel back in time and change just one event in you life? What would it be? For John Sullivan (Jim Caviezel) there is no question. He would undo the events of 12 October, 1969, when the out-of-control Bruxton fire took the life of his father (Dennis Quaid), a heroic firefighter. Now John may get exactly what he wished for...and much more than he bargained for.
In the mind-bending science fiction thriller Frequency, director Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear) presents an original take on time travel with the gripping story of father and son who reach out to one another across parallel universes to stop a terrible crime.
Awards:
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Favorite Actor - Suspense | Dennis Quaid |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Favorite Male Newcomer | James Caviezel |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2001 | Won | Favorite Supporting Actor - Suspense | André Braugher |
| Golden Globe | 2000 | Nominated | Original Song | "When You Come Back To Me Again": Garth Brooks, Jenny Yates (Music/Lyrics) |
| Hugo Award | 2001 | Nominated | Dramatic Presentation | |
| Saturn | 2000 | Won | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn | 2000 | Nominated | Best Screenplay | Toby Emmerich |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Not directly time-travel, but with the protagonists communicating with each other through time and thus affected the history, it counts as a time-travel movie for me.I liked this film, even though it is not 100% consistent how the changes in the past affect the present. Also it moves a little slowly at times, especially in the beginning.
A ten year old Michael Cera has a small role in this movie. He has the same expression on his face as he does nowadays in his movies and in Arrested Development :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on May 04, 2010, 08:12:04 PM
Post by: Tom on May 06, 2010, 11:33:52 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5034741379212.4f.jpg) | Cyborg She (2008/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0929860/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyborg_She)
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Stars:
Haruka Ayase
Keisuke Koide
Kenta Kiritani
Hiromasa Taguchi
Kenichi Endo
Plot:
Jiro is a loner. Every year he buys his own present and celebrates his birthday alone in the same restaurant. This year a beautiful, but kooky, girl joins in his celebrations and they spend the rest of the evening doing crazy things and having fun. Then, following a cryptic speech, she disappears. A year later the girl turns up again, except this time she is a cyborg from the future... Her function is to protect him and the world around him.
A romantic comedy on a grand scale, with an ending that will satisfy fans of romance and robot action alike.
aka: Boko no kanojo wa saibôgu/ My Girlfriend is a Cyborg
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
When buying it, I had no idea that this was a movie with time-travel aspects. Nice surprise :)I had great fun with this movie. It seemed to touch upon different genres. First it reminds very much of Terminator. Then it goes more in the direction of romantic comedy with a cyborg. Then it moves a little on the dramatic side. Then it gets to be a little disaster movie, and ending with a sci-fi time-travel twist.
After watching the movie I had to draw up the timelines to see if I am satisfied with how the time-travel was handled. After doing it, I am tending to liking how it is handled, even though there are some things you have to take at face value.
Rating:
P.S. I made the effort to draw up my drawing on my computer and attached it to this post. Of course it is a complete spoiler!
Post by: Tom on May 07, 2010, 09:30:04 PM
Title: (T)Raumschiff Surprise: Periode 1 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traumschiff_Surprise_%E2%80%93_Periode_1) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Michael Bully Herbig
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 84 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.20
Audio: German: Dolby Digital EX 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), German: DTS ES 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), Music Only: Dolby Digital 5.0, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Michael Bully Herbig
Rick Kavanian
Christian Tramitz
Anja Kling
Til Schweiger
Plot:
Hundreds of years after humans have settled on Mars, Regulator Rogul and Lord Jens Maul, lead a force of Martians to Earth in order to conquer the planet. Queen Metaphor looks to the gay heroes aboard the spaceship Surprise -- Captain Kork, Mr. Spuck, and first engineer Schrotty -- for help.
Awards:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Super Surprise Mode
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After watching "Cyborg She" yesterday, I got in the mood to watch some time-travel movies again. This one is a guilty pleasure of mine. It is a Star Trek/Star Wars parody based on a sketch from the German comedy show "Bullyparade". I think the delivery and editing is really done well in this movie, which make even the bad jokes funny. With the time-travel device we even got a chance to see characters from Bully's previous movie (a western parody based on Winnetou sketches from the Bullyparade) again.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 07, 2010, 11:19:41 PM
Title: Grand Tour: Disaster in Time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timescape_(1992_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1992
Director: David Twohy
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo, English: Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Jeff Daniels
Ariana Richards
Emilia Crow
Jim Haynie
Marilyn Lightstone
Plot:
Before they can complete renovations on their new inn, Widower (Ben Wilson) and daughter (Hillary) are visited by a woman seeking immediate lodging for her strange group of travellers. Why they won't stay at the hotel in town is just the first of many mysteries surrounding the group that lead Wilson to a startling discovery affecting his family and neighbours.
Awards:
Deleted Scenes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Interesting idea, but a rather boring movie. Although it has a cheap TV movie kind of feel to it. I am not sure if it is a TV movie though. At least it is in 4:3 format on my release, but again I am not sure if that is full screen or pan & scan.Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 08, 2010, 12:17:20 PM
Title: Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Time_Travel) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Gareth Carrivick
Rating: 15
Length: 79 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Chris O'Dowd
Marc Wootton
Dean Lennox Kelly
Anna Faris
Meredith MacNeill
Plot:
Ray (CHRIS O’DOWD - The IT Crowd) is obsessed with time travel and all things sci-fi. Toby (MARC WOOTON - Confetti) is a film nerd with an ambition but absolutely no talent and their mate Pete (DEAN LENNOX KELLY - Shameless) is a sarcastic cynic who prefers darts to Darth Vader.
When Ray is approached by Cassie (ANNA FARIS - Scary Movie, Lost in Translation) a beautiful girl who claims to be from the future, and Pete stumbles through a rip in the time space continuum in the gents, the three bunglers quickly realise there’s going to more to their evening than peanuts and the pub quiz.
This self-referential Brit-flick draws as much on your grey matter as it does your stomach muscles, and asks, if not completely answering all the questions you ever had about time travel but never had the time to ask.
Parallel Universes? Paradox arcs? Grandfather theory? And most importantly will they get back in time for last orders…?
Awards:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A nice little movie with some interesting time-travel. But in all it misses the little something. Though it is still worth to check it out.Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on May 08, 2010, 01:48:42 PM
Post by: Tom on May 08, 2010, 02:05:09 PM
By the way, I like your diagram! I think you should update all your time travel movies with one, because you'll demonstrate where it works and where it doesn't... :P :tease:
Strictly speaking, with "Cyborg She" it doesn't work. But the emotions are fitting and I can forgive it. Though I had to draw up a diagram to see how far off they were.
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Explaining time-travel movies is always hard :laugh:
This is why I tried it with a diagram this time around :laugh:
Post by: Najemikon on May 08, 2010, 02:40:25 PM
Post by: Tom on May 15, 2010, 11:14:15 AM
Title: The Butterfly Effect (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Butterfly_Effect) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Eric Bress, J. Mackye Gruber
Rating: 14A
Length: 120 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS ES 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Ashton Kutcher
Melora Walters
Amy Smart
Elden Henson
William Lee Scott
Plot:
A young man struggling to get over disturbing memories from his childhood discovers that he is able to travel back in time and alter events in his past. However, every change he makes transforms his life and that of those around him, often to unexpected and disastrous consequences.
Awards:
| Saturn | 2004 | Nominated | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie - Thriller |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Theatrical Cut and Director's Cut with alternate ending.
My Thoughts:
I haven't watched this one for years. It was not as good as I remembered it being, but I still enjoyed it. I watched the "The Director's Cut" because this is the only true version :PThe weak point in this movie is Ashton Kutcher. He can't act. He drags the pacing down.
I almost didn't recognize him with all the makeup, but Ethan Suplee (Randy from My Name is Earl) played Evan's fat roommate in college.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on May 15, 2010, 12:59:39 PM
Post by: Tom on May 16, 2010, 09:55:46 PM
Title: Clockstoppers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clockstoppers) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Rating: PG
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 3, French: Dolby Digital 3
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Jesse Bradford
French Stewart
Paula Garces
Michael Biehn
Robin Thomas
Plot:
Director Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek™: Insurrection, Star Trek™: First Contact) deftly mixes laughs with thrills in the sci-fi adventure film Clockstoppers. Zak Gibbs (Jesse Bradford, Hackers) is an ordinary teenager who suddenly obtains extraordinary powers when he stumbles upon a mysterious wristwatch-type device that can literally stop time in its tracks! To Zak, it's the pefect gadget to impress Francesca (Paula Greces, Dangerous Minds), the beautiful new foreign exchange student at school. But to those more passionately familiar with the incredible timepiece—a hapless scientist (French Stewart, 3rd Rock from the Sun) and his sinister boss (Michael Biehn, The Terminator)—the ultimate power of the entire world literally lies in the hands of whomever possesses the amazing apparatus. They want it back—at any cost—and that's when Zak and Francesca find themselves unwittingly swept into a thrilling, high-tech race against time!
Awards:
Closed Captioned
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
For a Nickelodeon movie it is rather fun. For the most part the time-stopping is done well, although they break there own "rules" only to have a "see what funny things we can do when using hyper time". Especially the scene in the night club where there are helping their friend by moving him around. To do these dance sequences they would have to hold him in one position for minutes when considering their speed relatively to the rest. The whole routine should have taken them hours or even days to do. So not so much fun as they seemed to have doing it. Another scene which breaks their rules is the car chase scene where both parties are in hyper-time. Because of an accident, the good guys fall out of hyper-time. But why were also the bad guys suddenly back in normal time?Other than that I had fun watching it.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 18, 2010, 09:56:25 PM
Title: Blast from the Past (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blast_from_the_Past_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1999
Director: Hugh Wilson
Rating: PG-13
Length: 112 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 3
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Brendan Fraser
Alicia Silverstone
Christopher Walken
Sissy Spacek
Dave Foley
Plot:
Meet Adam Webber (Brendan Fraser, The Mummy, George of the Jungle), born and raised in a bomb shelter with his mad scientist father (Christopher Walken, Pulp Fiction) and his sherry swilling mother (Sissy Spacek, JFK). Adam's simple childhood has been filled with Perry Como records, The Honeymooners re-runs and good old-fashioned family values. Now, 35 years later, Adam is about to emerge into a bewildering modern world in search of supplies and a simple girl from Pasadena. Instead, Adam meets Eve (Alicia Silverstone, Clueless) a modern LA woman, jaded about life and burned by love. The result is "an engaging romantic comedy that's charming, funny and hip!"
Awards:
| Saturn | 1999 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Sissy Spacek |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
DVD-ROM Content
Interactive Game
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I know it's a little stretch to include this in my time-travel marathon, but for me this has a little time-travel movie feeling to it. The fallout shelter is the "time-travel" device. And we have people out of their time in a fish-out-of-the-water scenario.I always loved this movie. I think it is too bad that Alica Silverstone didn't make more romantic comedies.
This was also the movie that I really took notice of Christopher Walken the first time. He is just fun to watch as Adam's dad.
Rating:
Post by: GSyren on June 24, 2010, 08:21:19 PM
- Journey to the Center of Time
- The Sticky Fingers Of Time
- Timerider
- Thrill Seekers (aka The Time Shifters)
- The Flipside of Dominick Hide
- Crime Traveller
I'd especially recommend The Sticky Fingers Of Time (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127302/) as it is a somewhat different time travel tale.
Post by: Tom on July 05, 2010, 09:56:43 PM
Title: 12:01 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12:01_(1993_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1993
Director: Jack Sholder
Rating: PG-13
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Jonathan Silverman
Helen Slater
Nicolas Surovy
Robin Bartlett
Jeremy Piven
Plot:
Jonathan Silverman (Weekend at Bernie's, Brighton Beach Memoirs) is Barry Thomas, and Barry is having a bad day... over and over and over again. That's because Barry is caught in a "time bounce" – an atmospheric phenomenon – that occurs when his employer, the high-tech company Utrel, has an experiment that goes haywire. Spared from the effect of memory loss by an electric shock at the moment of the time bounce, Barry is the only one at Utrel who has the power to change the course of fate. And to Barry that means saving the life of the woman he loves, research scientist Lisa Fredericks (Helen Slater, City Slickers, Ruthless People).
Tautly directed by Jack Sholder (A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge, The Hidden) and co-starring Academy Award® winner Martin Landau (Crimes and Misdemeanors), 12:01 is a spirited sci-fi thriller you'll enjoy again and again! It's Back to the Future meets Groundhog Day!
Awards:
Commentary
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This TV movie came out the same year as Groundhog Day and has a similar premise. A day repeats itself and only one guy remembers the previous time loops. I always thought this movie was made to profit from the release of Groundhog Day. But now I have read that Groundhog Day supposedly stole the idea from the 12:01 PM short movie which came three years previously, which itself was based on a short story written in the 70s.Overall I enjoyed this movie even though it has its weaknesses. The main weakness is the lead Jonathan Silverman. I don't like his performance in this movie. Helen Slater on the other hand did a good job with what she was given.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 09, 2010, 11:49:20 PM
Title: The Man with Rain in His Shoes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_with_Rain_in_His_Shoes) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1998
Director: Maria Ripoll
Writing: Rafa Russo (Writer)
Rating: 15
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Lena Headey as Sylvia Weld
Douglas Henshall as Victor Bukowski
Penélope Cruz as Louise
Gustavo Salmerón as Rafael
Mark Strong as Dave Summers
Plot:
Out-of-work actor Victor Bukowski (Douglas Henshall - This Year's Love) is desperate to stop his ex-girlfriend Sylvia (Lena Headey - Face) from marrying another man.
Then, miraculously, he is given a second chance to go back and correct the mistakes which led to their relationship breaking down.
But will turning back the clock really change anything at all?
Set against the colourful backdrop of London's Notting Hill, IF ONLY is a magical and hilarious romantic comedy with a fantastic cast which also includes Charlotte Coleman from FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL and Neil Stuke from television's GAME ON.
Awards:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
When I first saw this movie, I find it dull for the most part, but picking up at the end. It was about the same this time around. I decided to rewatch this movie now when I saw that Lena Headey is starring in it. The last time I didn't know her yet.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 11, 2010, 09:18:48 PM
Title: Samurai Commando: Mission 1549 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sengoku_Jieitai_1549) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Masaaki Tezuka
Writing: Ryo Hanmura (Original Material By), Harutoshi Fukui (Screenwriter), Yasushi Matsuura (Screenwriter), Kiyoto Takeuchi (Screenwriter)
Rating: 15
Length: 87 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Yosuke Eguchi as Yusuke Kashima
Kyoka Suzuki as Rei Kanzaki
Haruka Ayase as Nohime
Masatô Ibu as Dohsan Saito
Hoshi Ishida
Plot:
460 years in the past, modern-day soldiers have to stop both the greatest warlord in Japanese history and his special-attack unit.
What would happen if a modern-day self-defence force unit slipped back in time and faced a large army under one of history's greatest generals? Modern soldiers with the latest in weaponry unite with a medieval army in this giant spectacle of action entertainment.
Starring Kazuki Kitamura from the Japanese epic 'Azumi', Samurai Commando: Mission 1549 is Asia's latest action hit. Based on Ryo Hamnura's original story TIMESLIP, Samurai Commando brings the story into the 21st Century.
Awards:
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
You have to take a lot of things at face value, but then it is an enjoyable little movie. Also a lot of familiar faces for me (e.g. from the Death Note movies, Great Teacher Onizuka live-action series, Cyborg She and Ichi).Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 25, 2010, 11:21:42 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/027616880048f.jpg) Happy Accidents (2000/United States)
IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208196/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Accidents)
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) MGM Home Entertainment (United States) Director: Brad Anderson Writing: Brad Anderson (Writer) Length: 111 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish
I was just going through the first few pages of this thread to replace some of my old reviews where I only used an overview without any other details with my new review template. Doing this I stumbled across this short review. I remember that I am not the only Marisa Tomei fan here, so I was wondering, if anyone else besides me has seen this movie? I can really recommend it. I even double-dipped after I had trouble reading the first DVD on most DVD drives. It's a entertaining romantic comedy with a time-travel twist.
Post by: hal9g on October 25, 2010, 11:35:23 PM
Tomei was simply remarkable in My Cousin Vinny!
Post by: Najemikon on October 25, 2010, 11:43:09 PM
Post by: hal9g on October 26, 2010, 12:19:36 AM
This is one of my all-time favorite comedies! Probably becasue I am a native New Yorker, but have lived in the South for 33 years, so I appreciate both "cultures".
"No self-respecting Southerner eats instant grits!"
Blast away.
Post by: Najemikon on October 26, 2010, 01:30:45 AM
Post by: Antares on October 26, 2010, 04:52:29 PM
Tomei got best supporting actress for Vinny and many people think it was a mistake the Academy couldn't admit to. Bollocks.
This is one of those ridiculous urban myths. When the actor gets the envelope with the name of the winner, the other nominees are not listed. If you look, you can obviously see that he is reading the name as written. And I seriously doubt that Palance even knew who she was at that time, after all, it was one of her earliest performances as a lead.
Post by: Rogmeister on October 26, 2010, 05:01:57 PM
Post by: Jimmy on October 26, 2010, 08:49:42 PM
Marisa Tomei awarded Oscar by mistake? (http://www.snopes.com/movies/actors/tomei.asp)
It's the kind of website you can pass a lot of time on, so if you loose a lot of time there today because of me sorry :whistle:
Post by: Tom on November 20, 2010, 07:08:36 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5035822350830.4f.jpg) | Peggy Sue Got Married (1986/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/Peggy Sue Got Married/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Sue_Got_Married)
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Stars:
Kathleen Turner as Peggy Sue
Nicolas Cage as Charlie Bodell
Barry Miller as Richard Norvik
Catherine Hicks as Carol Heath
Joan Allen as Maddy Nagle
Plot:
If you could live your life all over again, would you change anything? Kathleen Turner, portraying Peggy Sue, gets the chance to answer this tantalising question in Francis Ford Coppola's acclaimed romantic comedy. Co-starring Joan Allen, Nicolas Cage, Helen Hunt, and Jim Carrey, PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED is a humourous, heartfelt fantasy about the golden opportunity almost everyone has longed for at least once.
Awards:
Won:
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards (1987) | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases (Jordan Cronenweth) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (1987) | BMI Film Music Award (John Barry) | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA (1986) | Best Actress (Kathleen Turner) |
| Academy Award (1986) | Best Actress (Kathleen Turner) | |
| Academy Award (1986) | Best Cinematography (Jordan Cronenweth) | |
| Academy Award (1986) | Best Costume Design (Theadora Van Runkle) | |
| AFI (1986) | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| Golden Globe (1986) | Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy (Kathleen Turner) | |
| Golden Globe (1986) | Picture - Musical or Comedy (Paul R. Gurian) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Actress (Kathleen Turner) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Costumes (Theodora Van Runkle) | |
| Saturn (1986) | Best Science Fiction Film |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I haven't watched this movie since I first got it in 2003. I was not so impressed with it then. I didn't remember anything about it when I rewatched it now. It is a nice enough movie but far from being a favorite of mine. It is a romantic comedy without being funny or romantic (in my opinion).
You can see here early appearances by Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey and Helen Hunt.
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Post by: Tom on December 05, 2010, 12:23:13 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/73/7321900336857.4f.jpg) | The Jacket (2005/) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0366627/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jacket)
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Stars:
Adrien Brody as Starks
Keira Knightley as Jackie
Kris Kristofferson as Dr. Becker
Jennifer Jason Leigh as Dr. Lorenson
Kelly Lynch as Jean
Plot:
After recuperating from a gunshot wound to the head, Gulf War veteran Jack Starks (ADRIEN BRODY) returns to his native Vermont suffering from amnesia. When he is accused of murdering a police officer and committed to a mental institution, a physician, Dr. Becker (KRIS KRISTOFFERSON), puts him on a controversial treatment regimen in which Starks is injected with experimental drugs, confined in a straight-jacket, and locked for extended periods in the body drawer of the basement morgue. In his drugged and disoriented state, Starks' mind propels him into the future, where he meets Jackie (KEIRA KNIGHTLEY), and discovers that he is destined to die in four days. Together, they search for a way to save him from his fate.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Saturn (2005) | Best Science Fiction Film |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
An unusual time-travel movie. For the most part it was not my kind of movie, but in the end a quite enjoyed it. Though it still will not be a movie I will watch often.Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 09, 2010, 12:48:14 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4891670150050.21f.jpg) | Girl of Time (1983/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086456/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toki_o_Kakeru_Sh%C5%8Djo_(1983_film))
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Stars:
Tomoyo Harada as Tomoko Yoshikawa
Takako Irie as Tatsu
Wakaba Irie as Noriko
Kiyomi Ishii as Student 'B'
Ittoku Kishibe as Toshimi Fukushima
Plot:
A romantic 16-year-old high school girl in love with a classmate starts dreaming about events before they actually happen. As it turns out, the object of her love is actually a space alien affected by her own romantic views of life and because of their unified wave length...
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
As you probably know, I am a big fan of the anime movie "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time". That movie is kind of a sequel to a successful novel from the 60s (the advise-giving aunt in the movie is the main protagonist of the novel). That novel has spawned multiple adaptions in form of movies and TV series. The most famous of those is this movie.This movie never really clicked for me. Probably because I was expecting more a story like in the anime version. But you can see many parallels between these two movies though.
I just read that there was yet another live-action movie released this year. Can't wait for a DVD release outside of Japan.
Rating:
Post by: Antares on December 09, 2010, 05:00:28 AM
Peggy Sue Got Married (1986/United States)
The only part of this film that I liked was when Peggy Sue answers the phone and realizes that she's speaking to her grandmother, who, since Peggy Sue has gone back in time, is alive. The look on Kathleen Turner's face is priceless.
Post by: Tom on December 09, 2010, 11:39:59 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4020974157858.5f.jpg) | 2009: Lost Memories (2001/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294252/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Lost_Memories)
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Stars:
Tôru Nakamura as Shojiro Saigo
Jang Dong-gun as Masayuki Sakamoto
Sin Goo as Takahashi
Cheon Ho-jin as Oh Hye-rin
Ahn Kil-kang as Lee Myung-hak
Plot:
There are breakpoints in the history, the result of a single event may change the whole course... In 1909, an assassination attempt to a Japanese governor fails - the assassin was shot by a soldier. Now, in 2009, Korea is just another state of the Japan Empire and Seoul has become a major city. A Korean resistance group called Hureisenjin is formed to fight for liberty and independence. Two cops, a Japan and a Korean (who denied his heritage) are investigating the actions of this "terrorist" group. And their work lead them to an artifact of the ancient Korean religion of "Sun and Moon"
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Time-travel causes the history to change where Japan was allied with the US and thus on the winning side. This made Japan a big power and it annexed Korea. Set in this alternate reality this movie tells the story about a JBI (Japanese Bureau of Investigation :laugh:) agent who gets involved in an investigation against Korean independence fighters.This movie was okay, although I am still not quite sure if all of it made sense. Not that it was a confusing movie but I had the feeling that the time-travel didn't really quite add up.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 23, 2010, 11:00:44 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/70/707729108115f.jpg) | The Love Letter (1998/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140340/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_Letter_(1998_film))
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Stars:
Campbell Scott as Scott Corrigan
Jennifer Jason Leigh as Elizabeth Whitcomb
David Dukes as Everett Reagle
Estelle Parsons as Beatrice Corrigan
Daphne Ashbrook as Debra
Plot:
Transcending the dimension of time, a love letter found in a secret compartment of an antique desk magically seals the fate of two young people linked by destiny yet separated by more than one hundred years. When Scotty (Campbell Scott – Dying Young) discovers a poignant letter written by a mysterious woman called Lizzie (Jennifer Jason Leigh – N.Y. Film Critics Award for Georgia), he cannot get her out of his mind. Putting thoughts of his upcoming wedding aside, he is compelled to write Lizzie a letter of his own. A romantic correspondence ensues and flourishes into a love so powerful, not even a century and a half of time can keep them apart. Spanning an era from the Civil War to the present day, the perils of Lizzie's war torn present threaten her safe passage into the future. Would their love be strong enough to endure the test of time?
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
The premise is similar to "Il Mare" and "The Lake House". A couple writes letters to each other across time. Except that here there is over 100 years between them instead of just two. This was about the third time that I have watched this movie since I bought it eight years ago. It is nothing special but I enjoy it.Estelle Parsons, who played Roseanne's mother on Roseanne, appears as the main character's mother.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 05, 2011, 08:04:42 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5039036030168.4f.jpg) | Idiocracy (2006/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiocracy)
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Stars:
Luke Wilson as Joe Bauers
Maya Rudolph as Rita
Dax Shepard as Frito
Terry Alan Crews as President Camacho
Anthony "Critic" Campos as Secretary of Defense
Plot:
From Mike Judge, one of the creative minds who brought you Beavis and Butt-Head, King Of The Hill and Office Space, comes an outrageous sci-fi comedy that'll make you think twice about the future of mankind.
Meet Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson). He's not the sharpest tool in the shed. But when a government hibernation experiment goes awry, Bowers awakens in the year 2505 to find a society so dumbed-down by mass commercialism and mindless TV programming that he's become the smartest guy on the planet. Now it's up to an average Joe to get human evolution back on track!
Filled with razor-sharp sarcasm and outrageous sight gags, Idiocracy will make you laugh out loud whether you're an absolute genius or a complete idiot!
Awards:
Nominated:
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie: Breakout Male (Justin Long) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
My brother had stumbled across this one. I think while browsing tvtropes.org. As the premise sounded interesting, I had ordered it.It started as an average but enjoyful comedy. At half-time it had become too stupid for its own good. In the end I would say, this movie can be enjoyed but don't expect something thought-provoking :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 05, 2011, 08:05:28 PM
Post by: Tom on February 20, 2011, 09:53:12 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4895033771418.21f.jpg) | Time Traveller (2010/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1614408/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toki_o_Kakeru_Sh%C5%8Djo#2010_film)
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Stars:
Riisa Naka as Akari
Akinobu Nakao as Ryota
Narumi Yasuda as Kazuko
Masanobu Katsumura as Goro
Kanji Ishimaru as Kazuo
Plot:
Japan, 2010. High-spirited student Hasegawa Akari (Naka Riisa) finds she's succeeded in getting into Shotoku University's pharmacy department where her mother, Yoshiyama Kazuko (Yasuda Narumi), is a professor. Kazuko has a reputation for being mildly eccentric from her hobby of collecting coins from 1972; but her real secret is a liquid she's developed that can make its drinker travel back through time. When an old friend, delivery man Goro (Katsumura Masanobu), gives her some old photos he's found, her memories of her first love, junior high school classmate Fukamachi Kazuo, are re-restrengthened and she determines more than ever to travel back to find him. When Kazuko is suddenly hospitalised by a car accident, Akari offers to go in her place and give Kazuo a message. However, by mistake Akari ends up not at Setagaya Junior High in April 1972 but at Shotoku University's science lab in February 1974. Trying to track Kazuo down, Akari ends up staying with scifi geek-cum-amateur filmmaker Mizorogi Ryota (Nakao Akiyoshi), who believes her story that she's from the future. But Kazuo proves difficult to track down, for reasons Akari is gradually to discover.
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This is kind of a sequel to the original "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" novel. Like the great anime was. Only this time it's the daughter of the girl from the novel who makes a time jump, not the niece. Also there is only one time jump, when she travels back to 1974. This movie is more like a sequel than the anime was. The anime was more like a spin-off.I enjoyed this movie, although not as much as I did the anime. Fun fact though is, that the same person who voiced the main character in the anime also stars in this live-action movie as the girl travelling through time.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 27, 2011, 06:15:01 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051368213330.4f.jpg) | Star Trek (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_%28film%29)
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Stars:
Chris Pine as Kirk
Zachary Quinto as Spock
Leonard Nimoy as Spock Prime
Eric Bana as Nero
Bruce Greenwood as Pike
Plot:
"STAR TREK is a burst of pure filmmaking exhilaration and an irresistible invitation for fun." The cocky, renegade James Kirk (Chris Pine) and the equally youthful half-Vulcan, half-human Spock (Zachary Quinto) are among the young members of a fledging Starfleet crew, and about to launch the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. During their incredible galactic voyage of exploration and discovery, they will encounter the evil Nero (Eric Bana) whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind. With both the blockbuster-hit film and all-new special features on this two-disc Digital Copy Special Edition, you will journey behind the scenes and immerse yourself in a thrilling, action-packed Star Trek universe, as you have never experienced before!
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (2009) | Best Makeup (Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, Joel Harlow) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Cameo (Winona Ryder) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Director (J. J. Abrams) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Science Fiction Actor (Chris Pine) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Sci-Fi Movie | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Fight-to-the-Death Scene of the Year ("Kirk vs. Spock") | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | The Ultimate Scream |
| Academy Award (2009) | Best Sound Editing (Mark P. Stoeckinger, Alan Rankin) | |
| Academy Award (2009) | Best Sound Mixing (Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson, Peter J. Devlin) | |
| Academy Award (2009) | Best Visual Effects (Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh, Burt Dalton) | |
| BAFTA (2009) | Sound (Peter J. Devlin, Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Mark P. Stoeckinger, Ben Burtt) | |
| BAFTA (2009) | Special Visual Effects (Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh, Burt Dalton) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Acting Ensemble (Chris Pine, Eric Bana, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Leonard Nimoy, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Action Movie | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Makeup | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Sound | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Visual Effects | |
| Hugo Award (2010) | Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Breakout Star (Chris Pine) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Biggest Badass Star (Chris Pine) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Ensemble | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best F/X | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Science Fiction Actor (Zachary Quinto) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Science Fiction Actress (Zoe Saldana) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Scream-Play (Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Supporting Actor (Leonard Nimoy) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Supporting Actor (Simon Pegg) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Villian (Eric Bana) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Breakout Performance-Female (Zoe Saldana) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Breakout Performance-Male (Chris Pine) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | The "Holy Sh%t!" Scene of the Year ("Space Dive onto Orbital Drill") | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie - Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Actress - Action/Adventure (Zoe Saldana) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Fresh Face - Male (Chris Pine) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Rumble (Kirk vs. Spock) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Villain (Eric Bana) | |
| World Soundtrack Awards (2009) | Film Composer of the Year (Michael Giacchino) |
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Digital Copy
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
- Star Trek: Countdown (Comic)
My Thoughts:
When I first heard about the idea of making a Star Trek prequel movie years ago (the talk was about a Star Trek Academy movie), I was shocked that they even considered something like this. I wanted further TNG movies or DS9 movies. But after the failure of Nemesis and the new Enterprise series, I didn't want any further movies. When then again came up the topic of a Star Trek reboot movies years later, I was all for it. Now was the right time for it.
Even though I was all for it, I was going into it was some trepidation. The trailer hadn't really convinced me yet. But I was positively surprised by the movie. They managed to make a reboot with the possibility to explore new directions, but they didn't ignore the past movies. Having Leonard Nimoy as the old Spock from the previous timeline's past in it to bridge the gap was the only move which probably could pull that off.
The new cast is perfect. The new Spock is a dead-on young Leonard Nimoy. The new Kirk has the spirit of Shatner's Kirk, but they thankfully chose to not imitade Shatner's delivery style. That would have come across as a Shatner parody instead of a new incarnation of Kirk. Simon Pegg as Scotty was alright as was the other supporting Enterprise crew. The new Bones is the one who surprised me the most. When I first saw him, I did not think that he was right for the role. He didn't look anything like DeForest Kelley. But his McCoy was dead-on.
But the movie also has its problems:
- I didn't like the "Star Wars" sequence on the Ice Planet, where Kirk is chased by a monster which in turn is caught by an even bigger monster. Also it is just too much of an coincidence, that Kirk is jettisoned to only a short walk away from where the old Spock is marooned.
- I didn't like it, that the kid Kirk is driving a vintage automobile. This scene is what bothered me most in the trailer. And the Nokia phone was the most grinchworthy moment in the entire movie.
- I didn't like it, that again the Romulans where the villains (like in Nemesis), but at least it was understandable, because we knew from TNG that the old Spock was involved with Romulans the past few years.
- Overuse of lens flare in the bridge scenes. Is the bridge supposed to be a light show, or what?
Also there are some moments, which bother me a little, but they do count as character flaws and not movie flaws: Like why did they give the charge to the redshirt guy and do not have one themselves? They didn't know who will survive the fall, so they should have planned to have backups. And am I understanding it correctly, that because of the stupidity of the redshirt, Vulcan was doomed?
A few references to past movies, that I remember now while writing the review:
- Kobayashi Maru: We learn in Star Trek 2 that Kirk is the only one ever beating the test scenario. Shatner was also eating an apple telling about it, like Chris Pine did while taking the test.
- The Vulcan school: The computers on which the kids take the tests are similar to the computer Spock did tests on in Star Trek 4
- The "friends" speech by Spock. First spoken in Star Trek 2.
- Spock also chose to not complete the Kolinahr in Star Trek 1.
- Spocks parents where first seen in the TOS episode "Journey to Babel", but were also part of Star Trek 4. His father was also in 6.
- I also got a kick out of Leonard Nimoy declaring "I am Spock" in the movie. Which is the title of his autobiography.
- Old Spock giving Scotty the formula which Scotty would have invented later himself is reminiscent of a scene in Star Trek 4.
- Nero is using the same creatures to extract information from Pike as Khan did in Star Trek 2. Would have been fun though, if we would have gotten an updated "ear-invasion" scene, instead of putting it in the mouth.
- Sulus experiance in hand-to-hand combat is of course a reference to a scene in a TOS episode, where we see Sulu fencing.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 27, 2011, 06:16:00 PM
Post by: Tom on March 13, 2011, 12:19:37 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/79/794043104343f.jpg) | The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457297/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Butterfly_Effect_2)
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Stars:
Eric Lively as Nick Larson
Erica Durance as Julie Miller
Dustin Milligan as Trevor Eastman
Gina Holden as Amanda
David Lewis as Dave Bristol
Plot:
It's nonstop suspense and action in this powerful sequel to the megahit, The Butterfly Effect.
After a tragic accident claims the life of his girlfriend (Erica Durance, TV's Smallville), Nick (Eric Lively, American Pie) discovers that he has the paranormal power to change the past and save her. But when he keeps going back to alter other events, he soon realizes that his actions have dire consequences for the present...and their future.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- DVD-ROM Content
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A boring and uninteresting movie. The actors are weak and the characters are unlikable. Rating:
Post by: Achim on March 14, 2011, 01:50:14 AM
Primer (2004/United States)Finally got around watching this myself yesterday. I liked how some of the stuff was revealed to the viewer
[...]My Thoughts:When I watched this movie the first time, I labeled it "For Sale". I never came around to sell it and I wanted to give it another chance now. It seems I do not get the movie. Looks like it will be left with the label.
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The film is very technical about the creation of the machine, which is probably where most viewers will get bored to no end and then never get back into it; it's pretty much the first half of the film! But the film is short and that works a lot in it's favor.
Tom rated it
at the time (after repeat viewing...). Not sure if it would hold up repeat viewing, but I rate it after my first watch.Post by: Tom on March 15, 2011, 12:42:09 PM
Post by: Tom on March 17, 2011, 02:16:49 PM
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Title: Ritana (Returner) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Returner/)
I especially liked the ending, which tied up the story and time-travel elements nicely.
I recently rewatched this movie. I still enjoyed it, even the ending. But I don't think that it ties up the time-travel elements nicely anymore.
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Post by: samuelrichardscott on March 17, 2011, 02:19:35 PM
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480669/
One of my fave time travel movies ever. :thumbup:
Post by: Tom on March 17, 2011, 02:41:34 PM
Post by: Tom on April 06, 2011, 11:49:12 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/783722709726f.jpg) | TimeQuest (2002/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238463/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timequest_(film))
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Stars:
Joseph Murphy as Raymond Mead
David Haig as Clint Hill
Scott A. Wyckoff as Agent
Tony Abruzzo as Driver
Caprice Benedetti as Jacqueline Kennedy
Plot:
THE FILM THAT HAS EVERYONE WONDERING... WHAT IF?
Get ready for a dazzling mix of science fiction and political intrigue that will capture you with the question of, "What if?" What if President John F. Kennedy had never been assassinated? Timequest delivers an answer that will surprise and thrill!
When a time-traveller from the future journeys to the past to stop the assassination of JFK, the world embarks on an extraordinary new course of history. Bobby Kennedy seeks out those who attempted to kill his brother, Jackie Kennedy begins her own quest to learn the true identity of the man who saved her husbands life, and John F. Kennedy leads the country and the world into a new frontier...outward towards the stars.
What could have been comes alive in this unforgettable film experience that will reshape your views of reality in ways you never thought possible!
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
An interesting TV movie about what if the assassination of JFK was prevented. The movie jumps back and forth between the day the time travellor went back to to warn the president. The alternate present and other part of the alternate reality.It takes a different route than the Red Dwarf episode with a similar premise did (I reviewed that one also in the past).
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Post by: Tom on April 14, 2011, 10:34:35 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/89/8901452100510.4f.jpg) | Love Story 2050 (2008/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490170/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Story_2050)
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Stars:
Priyanka Chopra
Harman Baweja
Boman Irani
Archana Puran Singh
Dalip Tahil
Plot:
It's a story about Karan (Harman Baweja) a young boy who lives life off the rules and Sana (Priyanka Chopra), a young petite, shy girl who lives life by the rules. Karan's uncle Dr. Yatinder Khanna (Boman Irani), a whacky scientist has been working on the Time Machine for years, which one day finally works! Sana expresses her wish to travel time to Mumbai in the year 2050.
What they see in the future is a spectacular city with flying cars, 200 storey buildings, robots and sky rails that have changed the very face of Mumbai and the world! The two kids, Sana's brother and sister who have also traveled with them find the new world fascinating.
Through a series of twist and turns, the time traveler Karan finds himself separating from his love. QT, a friendly femme robot and BOO, a small robotic teddy bear play their distinct roles in bringing the love story of Karan and Sana together but soon they find themselves under the threat of the demigod of the future, Dr. Hoshi.
Will Karan be able to overcome the threat of Dr. Hoshi and win his love and travel back in time?
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2009) | Best Special Effects Award |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I have stumbled across this movie multiple times. Either because I was looking for Bollywood time-travel movies, or because I was looking up DVD releases with Priyanka Chopra. At first glance this always stood out as a movie which could be fun. But every time I looked up reviews and they were mostly bad, I decided against buying it (it even rates below 3.0 on IMDb). But after recently watching "Pyaar Impossible!" and really enjoying it, I was in the mood for another Priyanka Chopra movie and I finally took the chance. Sadly I must agree that this movie really isn't any good. It has fairly good production values (which surprised me for Bollywood's first futuristic movie), but the screenplay was really weak. Even Priyanka Chopra couldn't save it for me. She didn't seem to be really into the role. I have seen her bring in wonderful performances (mainly in "Pyaar Impossible!" and "What's Your Raashee?"), so I know she can do better. The male star is a newcomer. The director's son. He very much looks like Hrithik Roshan and sounds awfully close to him. Hrithik Roshan also got his start in a movie shot by his father. So both have these things in common, but while Hrithik Roshan really has a lot of talent, Harman Baweja comes across like a ripoff. What I first didn't notice was, that Harman Baweja was also the star in "What's Your Raashee?" (which was released later). In that movie he was better and didn't come across like doing a Hrithik Roshan impression.
So in short: The movie looks good. Art direction is good. Production design is good. Screenplay is terrible. Good direction is missing. Acting ranges from bad to slightly above average.
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Post by: Tom on April 22, 2011, 11:40:23 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5022366802048.4f.jpg) | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808506/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_Who_Leapt_Through_Time)
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Stars:
Japanese Cast
Riisa Naka as Makoto Konno (voice)
Takuya Ishida as Chiaki Mamiya (voice)
Mitsutaka Itakura as Kousuke Tsuda (voice)
Ayami Kakiuchi as Yuri Hayakawa (voice)
Mitsuki Tanimura as Kaho Fujitani (voice)
Plot:
What would you do if you could "leap" backward through time? When tomboyish 17 year old Makoto Konno gains this ability after an accident in her high school chemistry lab, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. Before long, however, she realizes that even innocuous changes can have terrible consequences. Changing the past is not as simple as it seems, and eventually Makoto will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future for herself and her friends.
Featuring brilliant character design by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and stunning visuals by long time Studio Ghibli Art Director, Nizo Yamamoto. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is a feast for the eyes as well as the heart.
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
One of my favourite movies. This is a Blu-ray double-dip. It came in a double-feature set with "Summer Wars". I have seen this movie eight times now. Once in the cinema, six times on DVD and now on Blu-ray.Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2011, 10:18:11 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5055201806710.4f.jpg) | Timecrimes (2007/Spain) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480669/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Cronocr%C3%ADmenes)
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Stars:
Karra Elejalde as Héctor
Candela Fernández as Clara
Bárbara Goenaga as La Chica en el Bosque
Nacho Vigalondo as El Joven
Ion Inciarte as Héctor Ocasional
Plot:
Lauded short-film director Nacho Vigalondo makes his feature debut with this tense, unstoppable vision of science and natural law gone awry.
Héctor (Karra Elejalde) is relaxing on a lawn chair outside of his new country home, surveying the nearby hillside through a pair of binoculars, when he catches sight of what appears to be a nude woman amidst the trees. Hiking up to investigate, he is attacked by a sinister figure whose head is wrapped in a grotesque, pink bandage. Fleeing in terror, his next actions set in motion a brain-twisting, horrifying chain of events.
Drawing from the best traditions of classic science fiction and crime fiction, TIMECRIMES plays games with the genres and the audience, giving the protagonist a Russian-doll like shell of identities that are shed so often that Héctor can be playing one of any number of whodunit archetypes at any given moment as he becomes increasingly more complicit in the complicated mess that he's trying to fix.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
The first hour was a straightforward and predictable time-travel movie, but then it got interesting. This movie is a solid time-travel movie where I didn't find any holes in the time-travel aspects.I just saw that they plan an English language remake for this year. Typical. What is wrong with watching a movie with subtitles?
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Post by: Tom on August 09, 2011, 10:43:48 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5039036044912.4f.jpg) | Hot Tub Time Machine (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1231587/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Tub_Time_Machine)
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Stars:
John Cusack as Adam
Clark Duke as Jacob
Craig Robinson as Nick
Rob Corddry as Lou
Sebastian Stan as Blaine
Plot:
Get ready to kick some serious past with the wildly inappropriate HOT TUB TIME MACHINE. The outrageous laughs bubble up when four friends share a crazy night of drinking in a ski resort hot tub, only to wake up with nasty hangovers in 1986! Now, nice-guy Adam (John Cusack), party animal Lou (Rob Corddry), married man Nick (Craig Robinson) and mega-nerd Jacob (Clark Duke) relive a wild night of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll! This edition also contains a Digital Copy of the film, now you can watch HOT TUB TIME MACHINE when you want, where you want!
Awards:
Won:
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Movie Actress: Comedy (Lizzy Caplan) |
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Movie - Comedy |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Digital Copy
- Scene Access
- Theatrical and Extended Version
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A nice time-travel movie. Nothing really special but it has entertaining scenes with the guys being confronted with the 80s. I am not sure what to think about the ending. One the one hand I liked it. On the other hand I would have liked to have seen the stuff which happened (click to show/hide)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 25, 2011, 06:18:11 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050582833072.5f.jpg) | The Adjustment Bureau (2011/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1385826/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adjustment_Bureau)
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Stars:
Matt Damon as David Norris
Emily Blunt
Terence Stamp
Jon Stewart
Plot:
The affair between a politician and a ballerina is affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart.
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Digital Copy
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
Not necessarily a time-travel movie, but the Adjustment Bureau sees the future.I enjoyed this movie, but I wouldn't call it a must-see. Matt Damon gives a solid performance, but nothing outstanding.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 16, 2011, 03:30:22 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4890391104786.21f.jpg) | Ditto (2000/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0270919/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditto_(2000_film))
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Stars:
Ha-Neul Kim as Yoon So-Eun
Ji-tae Yu as Ji In
Yong-woo Park as Ji Dong-Hee
Ji-won Ha as Seo Hyun-Ji
Min-joo Kim as Lee Seon-Mi
Plot:
In 1979, university student Soeun (Kim Ha Neul) gets an antique HAM radio by coincidence, and one night, a male voice peeks out from the radio. A guy named In (Yoo Ji Tae) is on the line, and after they have chatted for a while, they discover they are from the same school, so they schedule to meet at the clock tower. They cannot get to meet each other though, finally they find out that they are living in different times...
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
The premise is a mix between Frequency and Il Mare/The Lake House. A man and a woman communicate accross time via a ham radio. A nice movie well worth a watch. The actors all did a great job.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 14, 2011, 11:15:02 PM
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Title: The Time Traveler's Wife (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Time_Traveler%27s_Wife_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Robert Schwentke
Rating: 12
Length: 107 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Eric Bana
Rachel McAdams
Plot:
Lose yourself in timeless love with this gloriously romantic story of the journey of two hearts. Artist Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams of The Notebook) shares a deep emotional bond with Henry De Tamble (Eric Bana of The Other Boleyn Girl), a handsome librarian who travels involuntarily through time. Knowing they can be separated without warning, Clare and Henry treasure the moments they have together, imbuing them with the yearning and passion of two people imprisoned by time... and set free by love. Based on the #1 bestseller The Time Traveler's Wife weaves together destiny and devotion, past and future to turn an extraordinary love into an extraordinary love story.
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene AccessMy Thoughts:I enjoyed this movie. The pacing is similar to Rachel McAdam's other movie I have seen: "The Notebook".
The time-travel aspect has been used well. I didn't notice any obvious mistakes on the writer's part.
Rating:
I have finished reading the original novel this movie was based on. Of course it had a lot of stuff which is missing in the movie. But I think that the movie makers made good choices what to cut and how to present the rest. I was a little disappointed in the book. It is good, but the first half promised a lot of time-traveling. They mentioned how often Clare and Henry will meet in the past (about 150 times) and I thought I will get to read about most of those encounters. But sadly it was not all shown. Only about as often as you saw it in the movie, except for the additional times which included story lines cut from the movie. About halfway through there wasn't any time-travel at all anymore and was all mostly about them trying to conceive a child.
Recently I watched the movie again, and I really enjoyed it again the second time around. This made me buy the book. I cannot understand why the movie has such bad reviews. What I often have read is that it is too confusing. Strange that people always have problems when the story is told in a non-linear timeline.
Post by: Tom on November 20, 2011, 10:25:36 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051429701943.4f.jpg) | Triangle (2009/Australia) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1187064/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_(2009_film))
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Stars:
Melissa George as Jess
Joshua McIvor as Tommy
Jack Taylor as Jack
Michael Dorman as Greg
Henry Nixon as Downey
Plot:
When Jess (Melissa George, 30 Days of Night) sets sail with a group of friends, she cannot shake the feeling that there is something wrong. Then the yacht hits a storm and the group is forced to board a passing ocean liner, a ship Jess is convinced she's been on before. Although it appears deserted, they soon find they are not alone... Someone is intent on hunting them down, one by one. And Jess unknowingly holds the key to end the terror.
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Storyboard Comparisons
My Thoughts:
An interesting time-travel thriller. It can be confusing because this movie has two distinct time-loops interacting with each other. And also the time-loops can differ slightly in each repeat. The main character who relives these time-loops has only lost the memories of previous loops (instead of here being completely "reset") and has deja vu feeling.Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 23, 2011, 12:00:02 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/89/8901124698918.39f.jpg) | Action Replayy (2010/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1396208/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Replayy)
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Stars:
Akshay Kumar as Kishen
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Mala
Om Puri
Kirron Kher
Neha Dhupia
Plot:
Bunty and Tanya - two people very much in love. But there's a problem. Bunty will do anything for love - except get married.
It's not hard to understand his phobia of marriage if one were to look at his parents. Kishen (Akshay Kumar) and Mala (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) - two bickering senior citizens who are so incompatible that they are like a match made in hell even on their 35th wedding anniversary! While the couple runs a restaurant where they serve their volatile arguments as complimentary with the food. Bunty has never really understood why his parents got married and what stops them from getting divorced. Desperate to save his parent's marriage and his own love life. Bunty embarks on the most challenging journey of his life - by stealing his prospective grandfather-in-law's time machine right before his eyes! To rewrite Kishen and Mala's destiny and alter their disastrous arranged marriage into a romantic affair of the hearts.
Action Replay is a comedy rollercoaster that takes you back on a time machine to the good old 70s where a son plays Cupid to his own parents - and redefines generation gap!
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
The basic story reminds of Back to the Future. A guy is travelling back in time to get their parents to fall in love with each other instead of having a loveless arranged marriage with each other.The movie is rather silly and not very convincing. But I had fun overall. Especially towards the end when his father started to grow some backbone I enjoyed it. It's not telling of the kind of humor the movie has otherwise, but it must have the first fart joke I remember seeing in a Bollywood movie. I had to laugh because it was so unexpected.
Rating:
Post by: samuelrichardscott on December 09, 2011, 05:57:57 AM
Post by: Tom on December 26, 2011, 06:57:15 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5055201820419.4f.jpg) | Source Code (2011/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0945513/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_Code)
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Stars:
Jake Gyllenhaal as Colter Stevens
Michelle Monaghan as Christina Warren
Vera Farmiga as Colleen Goodwin
Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Rutledge
Michael Arden as Derek Frost
Plot:
Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) is on a mission to identify a bomber who destroyed a train just hours earlier and who plans to kill thousands more with a much larger explosion in the heart of Chicago.
A top-secret program, named 'Source Code', allows Colter to exist briefly as another man in the parallel reality of the doomed commuter train. Each time he returns to the train, Colter has just eight minutes to uncover the bomber's identity. The more he learns, the more convinced he becomes that he can prevent the deadly blast from ever happening – unless time runs out first.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Picture-in-picture
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A mix between Quantum Leap (it even has Scott Bakula in a voice cameo) and Groundhog Day, which keeps you interested. The acting was good, especially by Jake Gyllenhaal.Although I think the title is stupid. It's like they wanted to call the machine The Matrix (which would have made more sense) but couldn't and had to find another computerish title.
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Post by: Tom on June 28, 2012, 09:44:12 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/03/031398172130f.jpg) | The Philadelphia Experiment II (1993/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107819/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Experiment_II)
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Stars:
Brad Johnson as David Herdeg
Marjean Holden as Jess
Gerrit Graham as Mailer/Mahler
John Christian Graas as Benjamin
Cyril O'Reilly as Decker
Plot:
They cut a hole through time
In the hit sci-fi thriller "The Philadelphia Experiment" the sole survivor of a wartime experiment is catapulted 41 years into the future and must race to save the world as we know it.
It's now 10 years later – 1993. David Herdeg (Brad Johnson), the surviving hero, has built a life for himself and his young son that's unraveling fast. The U.S. military is conducting another Experiment – one that not only alters Herdeg's DNA makeup, but also threatens the fabric of the entire universe.
The Experiment's goal is to transport a Stealth Fighter back to 1943 to use as the ultimate war machine, but its effect hurls Herdeg into another time warp – still 1993, but a 1993 where Germany won the war.
Can Herdeg win the race against time and save his son – and the world – from a terrible future? Or will the future be a twisted reality distorted by the Philadelphia Experiment?
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I forgot to write up a review for this. This movie was rather boring. I only read bad things about it, but being a fan of time-travel movies I still had to check it out myself. Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 01, 2012, 01:40:57 PM
Post by: Tom on March 09, 2013, 10:39:33 PM
 | The Sticky Fingers of Time (2001/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127302/)
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Stars:
Terumi Matthews as Tucker
Nicole Zaray as Drew
Belinda Becker as Ofelia
James Urbaniak as Isaac
Thomas Pasley as J.L.
Plot:
A stunningly photographed romantic thriller, The Sticky Fingers Of Time finds a new heroine in Tucker Harding, an ultra-smooth, modishly sexy, chain smoking, time-traveling, 50's pulp fiction novelist. Constantly shifting in style, content and mood, The Sticky Fingers Of Time is deliciously deviant and seductively offbeat.
Extras:
- Commentary
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A nice enough movie, though I don't like their talk of non-linear time. It feels like they want to convey a more profound backstory than it actually is.Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 13, 2013, 03:58:51 PM
 | The Triangle (2005/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452573/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Triangle_(TV_miniseries))
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Stars:
Eric Stoltz as Howard Thomas
Catherine Bell as Emily Patterson
Lou Diamond Phillips as Meeno Paloma
Bruce Davison as Stan Lathem
Michael Rodgers as Bruce Geller
Plot:
Billionaire Eric Benireall (Sam Neill) is losing his cargo ships and their crews at a frightening pace - and he wants answers. His bemused, hand-picked team of a subject-specific experts include: sceptical tabloid journalist Howard Thomas (Eric Stoltz), ocean resource engineer Emily Patterson (Catherine Bell), scientist/adventurer Bruce Geller (Michael Rodgers), and psychic Stan Latham (Bruce Davison). Recruited with the promise of unlimited funding for their research and the chance for once-in-a-lifetime riches, the team sets out to solve this most daunting of puzzles.
Awards:
Won:
| Saturn (2005) | Best Television Presentation |
| Saturn (2005) | Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series (Sam Neill) | |
| Saturn (2005) | Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series (Catherine Bell) |
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Interviews
My Thoughts:
A three-part miniseries about a group of people investigating the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. The story plays with time-travel and alternate reality. I enjoyed this series. I liked the first part the most, but also the ending was nice.Rating:
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Post by: Tom on December 09, 2013, 10:29:38 PM
| [tom]4048317475384.5f.jpg[/tom] | John Dies at the End (2012/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1783732/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dies_at_the_End_(film)) 
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Stars:
Chase Williamson as Dave
Rob Mayes as John
Paul Giamatti as Arnie Blondestone
Clancy Brown as Dr. Albert Marconi
Glynn Turman as Detective
Plot:
A new street drug that sends its users across time and dimensions has one drawback: some people return as no longer human. Can two college dropouts save humankind from this silent, otherworldly invasion?
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
The title made me curious. And it was said to be about time-travel, which as you know I enjoy. But this movie is really strange. Not really my cup of tea, but objectively I have to say it is a good movie. It reminded me a little of Donnie Darko.
Post by: Achim on December 10, 2013, 05:10:19 AM
I could have told you, that it's not really about time travel. Different dimension which looks like a different era, more likely.My Thoughts:The title made me curious. And it was said to be about time-travel, which as you know I enjoy. But this movie is really strange. Not really my cup of tea, but objectively I have to say it is a good movie. It reminded me a little of Donnie Darko.
The comparison to Donnie Darko is quite good, I have to say. It has a similar warped mind-set, although I'd say it's even more warped in the end...
Post by: Tom on December 17, 2013, 09:34:22 PM
 | Rubinrot (2013/Germany) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2418558/) | Wikipedia (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubinrot_(Film)) 
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Stars:
Josefine Preuß as Lucy Montrose
Florian Bartholomäi as Paul de Villiers
Uwe Kockisch as Falk de Villiers
Johannes Silberschneider as Mr Bernhard
Gerlinde Locker as Lady Arista
Plot:
Gwendolyn Shepherd is actually a very normal 16-year-old teen. What's annoying is that her family definitely has a tad too many secrets. They all have to do with the time-travel gene that is passed down in the family. Everyone is certain that Gwen's cousin Charlotte has the gene, and so everything is all Charlotte, all the time. Until the day Gwen, out of the clear blue sky, suddenly finds herself in London at the end of the 19th century. She knows right away that she, and not Charlotte, was born to be a time traveler - even if she could certainly do without it. Just as she could do without Charlotte's arrogant boyfriend Gideon de Villiers, with whom she now has to forge an alliance in order to clear up the biggest secret of her family history. One thing is clear: she will do everything possible to solve the ancient mysteries. What isn't clear is that one should not fall in love between the times. For that really makes things complicated!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Featurettes
- Production Notes
- Interviews
- Bonus Trailers
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
I haven't read the books. I didn't know anything about it before going in. I just stumbled across it, because it is a time-travel movie. I enjoyed the first half of the movie, but I got bored with the second half. As it is the first part of a trilogy, there are also still a lot of questions left open.
Post by: Tom on December 18, 2013, 04:37:52 PM
 | Doctor Who: The Movie (1996/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116118/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who_(film)) 
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Stars:
Paul McGann as The Doctor
Eric Roberts as The Master (Bruce)
Daphne Ashbrook as Dr. Grace Holloway
Sylvester McCoy as The Doctor
Yee Jee Tso as Chang Lee
Plot:
The Doctor is returning home to gallifrey with the remains of his arch-nemesis, the Master. Forced off course, the TARDIS arrives in San Francisco on New Year's Eve 1999, where the Doctor is critically wounded in a gangland gun battle. At the local hospital, Dr Grace Holloway fights - and fails - to save his life.
Later, in the morgue, the Doctor wakes up a new man. But he is not the only one - the Master has also found himself a new body. As the clock counts down to the start of the new millennium, can the Doctor stop his oldest enemy destroying all life on Earth?
This story was originally broadcast on BBC1 on 27th May 1996
Awards:
Won:
| Saturn (1996) | Best Single Genre Television Presentation |
| Saturn (1996) | Best Genre Television Actor (Paul McGann) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Trailers
- Photo Gallery
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- DVD-ROM Content
- Interviews
- Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts:
With this TV movie I am now concluding my classic Doctor Who watching. I have now seen all incarnations of the Doctor.This movie was a pilot for a revival series which was not picked up. I have to say that I am glad about this, because the 2005 revival is much better. Except for a few nice scenes I found the movie rather boring. But it was nice to see that they have given the doctor better production values than in the old series.
The following is how I currently rank the doctors. Though you have to consider that I only saw a few episodes each for the classic doctors.
1) Eleventh (Matt Smith)
2) Ninth (Christopher Eccleston)
3) Tenth (David Tennant)
4) Third (Jon Pertwee)
5) Seventh (Sylvester McCoy)
6) Fourth (Tom Baker)
7) Second (Patrick Troughton)
8 ) Fifth (Peter Davison)
9) Sixth (Colin Baker)
10) First (William Hartnell)
11) Eighths (Paul McGann)
My favorite classic doctor is the third one (Jon Pertwee).
Post by: DSig on December 19, 2013, 01:35:18 AM
As they say "You never forget your first Doctor" .. or your preferred one
Post by: Dragonfire on December 19, 2013, 03:40:51 AM
So far I have seen a little with the first three...I like them too. Guess I'm a bit indecisive about this...hmm...maybe 4 and 10 for favorites.. ack. I can't decide.
Post by: Tom on January 18, 2014, 01:36:56 PM
 | The Time Machine (2002/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268695/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Time_Machine_(2002_film))
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Stars:
Guy Pearce as Alexander Hartdegen
Mark Addy as David Philby
Phyllida Law as Mrs. Watchit
Laura Kirk as Flower Seller
Josh Stamberg as Motorist
Plot:
Hoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th century inventor instead travels 800,000 years into the future, where he finds humankind divided into two warring races.
Awards:
Won:
| World Soundtrack Awards (2002) | Discovery of the Year (Klaus Badelt) |
| Academy Award (2002) | Best Makeup (John M. Elliott Jr., Barbara Lorenz) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Storyboard-Sequenz
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
It has been a long time since I last saw this movie. I know that it has a bad reputation, but I like it.The acting isn't the best, but I think it is an enjoyable movie. I like the reason why he cannot change the past to save his fiancé.What I find strange is, that IMDb trivia says that the time machine in this movie was the most expensive prop in a movie ever up to that point. I cannot fathom this, except if the machine was build with real gold and diamonds.
Post by: Achim on January 19, 2014, 04:10:59 PM
I remember liking that too. Isn't that a plot thread that was missing from the older film (with Rod Taylor)? In fact I also quite liked the film for the most part, except "that ending"...My Thoughts:It has been a long time since I last saw this movie. I know that it has a bad reputation, but I like it.The acting isn't the best, but I think it is an enjoyable movie. I like the reason why he cannot change the past to save his fiancé.
Post by: Tom on January 19, 2014, 06:06:49 PM
Post by: DSig on January 19, 2014, 08:03:23 PM
And for time travel lovers it does add the bit of questions about what can happen when trying to 'right a wrong'.
Post by: Achim on January 20, 2014, 05:14:47 AM
And for time travel lovers it does add the bit of questions about what can happen when trying to 'right a wrong'....and the answer to that is so incredibly logical! :slaphead:
Post by: Tom on March 24, 2023, 09:48:51 AM
 | Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1086064/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_%26_Ted_Face_the_Music)
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Stars:
Keanu Reeves as Ted
Alex Winter as Bill
Kristen Schaal as Kelly
Samara Weaving as Thea
Brigette Lundy-Paine as Billie
Plot:
Für William "Bill" S. Preston Esq. (Alex Winter) und Theodore "Ted" Logan (Keanu Reeves) und ihre zeitreisenden Heldentaten steht mehr auf dem Spiel als je zuvor. Als ein Besucher aus der Zukunft sie warnt, dass nur ihr Lied das Leben, wie wir es kennen, retten kann, begeben sich die besten Freunde von nunmehr mittlerem Alter auf ein neues Abenteuer, um ihre Rock-'n'-Roll-Bestimmung zu erfüllen. Unterwegs werden ihnen ihre Töchter, eine neue Gruppe historischer Persönlichkeiten und einige Musiklegenden zur Seite stehen.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Featurettes
- Digital Copy
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed the first two movies. So of course I wanted to watch this final installment at some point. But I treaded it a little, because most movies, which get a sequel decades later are not good. But I was pleasently surprised. It worked in this movie. I really enjoyed watching Bill & Ted again. And I think it is a good conclusion to their story.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 24, 2023, 03:31:36 PM
Post by: Tom on March 24, 2023, 04:11:34 PM
Would you belive I never seen any of the Bill and Ted movies? :whistle:Because of the premise about music? Then you shouldn't avoid it. It can be enjoyed even if the protagonists want to be successful as musicians.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 24, 2023, 09:54:17 PM
Post by: Tom on September 29, 2023, 07:49:38 AM
 | The Flash (2023/United Kingdom/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439572/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flash_(film))
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Stars:
Ezra Miller as Barry Allen (The Flash)
Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne (Batman)
Sasha Calle as Kara Zor-El (Supergirl)
Ron Livingston as Henry Allen
Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen
Plot:
Flash benutzt seine Superkräfte, um in der Zeit zurückzureisen und die Ereignisse der Vergangenheit zu verändern. Als er jedoch bei dem Versuch, seine Familie zu retten, versehentlich die Zukunft verändert, wird er in einer Realität gefangen, in der General Zod zurückgekehrt ist. Da es keine anderen Superhelden gibt, an die er sich wenden kann, versucht Flash, einen ganz anderen Batman aus dem Ruhestand zu holen und einen gefangenen Kryptonier zu retten - wenn auch nicht den, nach dem er sucht.
Dabei verändert er versehentlich die Zukunft. Wird das ultimative Opfer ausreichen, um das UNiversum wieder in Ordnung zu bringen?
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Featurettes
- Original des scripted Story Podcasts 'The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus'.
My Thoughts:
Even though I am not a big fan of Ezra Miller's Flash, I was excited for this Flash movie since it was announced. And that the topic is the Flashpoint storyline. Then when other movies in the "Snyderverse" failed, I feared that it will be cancelled. Luckily it was not. And when even the new DC movie head James Gunn, who wants the movies abondon the Snyderverse and start fresh, said that the movie will come (even with all the bad press that Ezra Miller caused) and that cut of the movie he saw is really great, I got my hopes up high. But then it flopped at the cinema and the reviews were rather mixed.Still I had hopes for it. I my expectations were met. I really liked this movie. I think it may even the best one of the DCEU movies. Maybe even better than Wonder Woman and the first Shazam. I was spoiled for most of the surprise cameos, but I was suprised that Ezra Miller had a dual role of playing two Flashs. Our Flash and a younger vesion of him from an alternate timeline. And that they share screentime most of the time. Really done well and really great acting by Ezra.
Now I am sad, that it flopped and we probably will not see another Flash movie. But it was a great conclusion for the Snyderverse, even though two movies come after it.
Rating:
